Mel, we've had illnesses left, right and centre here. Ben's the only one who seems to be avoiding it *touch wood*. Jared has a horrible cough, Josh has croup and I have shingles and this morning feel really nauseous and a bit delicate in the tummy. DH said his throat was really sore too, so we'll have to see how that pans out. I think it's just the time of year for it unfortunately. Nights are bloody cold here at the moment. I finally bought a vaporiser and I am in love with it. Josh has been sleeping SO well since we put it in his room. Should have bought one years ago!

We've applied for a school for Ben for Year 1 in 2013. I really want him to get in as it has extension programs for reading and maths and has a brilliant reputation in the area, but since he isn't applying for the Kinder or Prep intake, his chances of getting in are diminished. We won't take him out of Montessori until he finishes the program though so it's a chance we have to take. Scary thinking of them at school isn't it?
We're having a few issues with Ben and his frustration boiling over into hitting as well. Also dobbing! He's the big dobber at school and his teacher has spoken to me about it a few times. We've spoken to him about it, but it's like he can't help himself. The teacher says he knows what every single other kid in his class is doing at any one time and if they step a toe out of line, BAM, he's off to tell her! It's interfering with his work because he's paying more attention to the others, but I don't know what to do about it! Apart from that and the usual not listening though, he's doing really well. He bugs the crap out of us by trying to sound out every word that he hears and trying to read every word he sees, but it's kinda cool when it's not irritating
Jared is such a fun, fun personality, but at the same time it has it's drawbacks. He is as cheeky as you can possibly believe and has a bit of 'tude on him.
Josh is an absolute delight. He's so happy and placid. Loves a chat and is constantly, constantly smiling. No rolling (no surprise there, I don't think he can get his 8.5kgs butt off the floor!), but he has almost got sitting solo down pat. He's 4.5 months now and looks about 7 months. Naughty boy, he was supposed to stay little for a long, long time
I'm not finding having the three of them as hard as I thought it would be. Everybody always commented that going from two to three was really difficult, but that's not the case for me. The hardest times are the school run of a morning and the solo bedtimes. It's just such a challenge getting three kids fed, dressed and presentable, or the whole teeth-brushing, story-reading thing of a nighttime when they're all trying to go in different directions. I counted that I have less than 100 more solo bedtimes now until DH quits his job so that's not too bad!