IMessaging issues - too mahy devices, not enough Apple IDs

We have many apple devices on our itunes account.   Three iphones, three iPod touches, a MacBook pro, and three iPads.  My husband who is in Kuwait just got a new iPhone.  We were told that he could use the iMessaging on wifi to essentially text back and forth with me on my iPhone or iPad.  Well, there is a ton of confusion on our account.  If he sends a text, it comes from email address on our itunes account.  It goes to every iphone and every ipad.  He doesn't want to separate himself with a new itunes account because we share apps, books, and music.  Is there a way he can still be on the icloud for everything in our 'main' account but we can each have our own ID for imessaging?  He is the majority purchaser of music in our family and doesn't want to lose it on all his devices.

I will try this tonight.  I think I tried it last night, but my ipads show the phone number as well.   I also get a message that says your are changing the contact email and stuff for the itunes account each time I do this.  I need my main and one itunes account information to stay the same.     I have 3 ipads, apple tv, and two Iphones.   All of them the newest out.    It would end up with three email address on each device to choose from, I only checked the correct email for each device.   My concern was it was switching the contact information for our itunes account each time.
Thanks for your time and help.  I will try this tonight.
Ryan

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