Oh, Sally

Thats not what a prem mommy wants to hear on 1ste year check up. I am so sorry.

This might not be of any real help, but my little lump of blubber only gained 7.2kg in her first year and she is still not at the 9kg mark either. I see his weightgain slowed from 9 months. Dd's did that too. I think its because she got more active (she started sitting up and wriggling and crawling) But again I am no expert. Just thought it might make you feel better to know that you are not alone. And I saw the pictures that you posted about him on his birthday and he looks very healthy and happy. (BTW Happy Birthday Brendan Year-end is making by brain all mussy and blah-blah)

About the speech. I am baffled. Dd can't talk and only makes da-da, ba-ba, ta-ta sounds *scratch head* She is NO WHERE NEAR speaking. I know she understands (she knows where her toes are ), but speaking and saying anything else than hhu and pfft ... na-da
Dd also only now started sticking out her tounge. Are there something physical wrong with the tounge, or only the mucsle-tone so to speak. I would be really interested to know, because of all the things that dd is "late" at, speech is the thing I worry about most, kwim. Her pead said not to worry, but as you surely know, a mom never stops worrying.

I am curious about the "hole" in his tummy. How did they "find" that?? And how are they going to fix it? Physio? Are you going to have to take him to a therapist every week, or can you do the exercises with him yourself at home?

God bless you hun and goodluck with everything. One day he is going to be big and strong and breaking the girls in the neighbourhood's hearts. Lucky for me he is going to be to far away for me to worry about him "stealing" my little princess

Keep your chin up