Helena, congrats on the great uni results and on Ava's accomplishments. Well done all around...the premmie journey is a long one, isn't it?
Everyone has been very quiet. I'm assuming that "no news is good news"! Gemma was one on the 29th and I was just thinking how very, very fast the past year has gone. She doesn't quite look her age, but nearly, and is growing so well now.
Nadine, I'm sorry I didn't reply earlier. I hope things are going better with Lelani. As far as solids, I've found it's best to try different things every 4-7 days and see what your baby likes. Also, sometimes they will accept something one time and then push it away the next. How prem was she? If she seems happy and healthy, and is trying different foods, that's the main thing--more important than the exact amounts she eats. I would try a bit of yoghurt, mashed chick-peas, sweet potato, banana... Like Lelani, Gemma also has a cereal preference. I tried different ones and there is only one that she would eat.