Knox's Tubes...

So dang cute in his hospital gown and pants...

Knox got tubes put in his ears today. We have been battling ear infections now for about 3 months and he has had fluid on his ears for who knows how long. So on monday he had another infection so we called the ENT and we went ahead and scheduled tubes for today. The infection was in his right ear and he has had fluid on his left for sometime and his eardrum actually ruptured yesterday and relieved that pressure, but in doing the tubes this morning the doctor said that the drainage had glued the eardrum closed again and it had already begun accumulating more fluid. So thank goodness for modern medicine :) He did great. I wasn't worried about the procedure itself, seeing as how it isn't very invasive and is very quick, but having him put under was a little nerve racking. He was a champ though, in pain when he woke up, but feeling like a normal 2 year old who could actually hear out of both ears today.

Mothers Day...

Happy Mothers Day to all of you ! Even if you don't have children yet. Motherhood has been such a growing experience for me. I have learned things through being a mother that could not have learned any other way. I love how having sweet babies that they make me strive to do better and be better, even in dealing with the trials that come with being a parent. They truly make me happy and bless my life everyday ! I love you Presley, Knox, and baby Maryn ( who is still in my tummy :)
This years mothers day celebration was in full tilt at the Fallowfield household starting at 1:40am. Knox woke up, probably with a night terror, screaming bloody murder that there were bugs in his room. He was freaking out and scared to death of his crib. I got him out and laid him with me, but he doesn't know how to sleep with us so he was everywhere. Finally at 2:30am he woke his sister up and she was bright eyed. They played in the living room Knox with his new tractor (thanks lauren) and Presley with her new plastic scissors cutting paper until 4am. I was wiped out so I got the glass bottle that has been put away for a week and put chocolate milk and gave it to Knox and put him back in bed. I know, no bottle in a week ! But I was desperate. Thank goodness he hasn't asked for one all day and took a sippy like a pro ! When we got home from church Presley picke a bouquet of flowers for me. That is the picture above. I loved it ! Nothing like flowers from a 4 year old. Happy Mothers Day.

Lately...

The kids and I have been on our own for the last week. Bry has started work in Nashville and we have been here adjusting to our new schedule. We will be goinng to visit him soon. It is amazing how demanding 2 little bodies can be when there is only one person to cater to their every demand. Bry has been a super dad and always very helpful and that is even more evident with his helping being gone. Knox is doing well and growing so fast. We went to the ENT this week to have his ears checked and after 2 1/2 months of and ear infection and a ton of antibiotics he still has enough fluid on his left ear that the Audiologist said he woul fail a hearing test on that side. I was glad the Dr. wasn't too anxious to push for tubes, but we are going back in in 3 weeks for a follow up and if he still has fluid or another infection before then we are getting tubes. The other night he was cryig in his bed and I went in and he said "I want daddy". Both the kiddos are missing their daddy and manifest it in different ways. Presley has been super easy to deal with this past week. We have also started 123 magic, thank you tara and Leah for the book., The only really hard part has been me "shutting up" ! Ugh I talk way to much when dealing with her and paying attention to that has helped me keep my cool with her. well here are a few pics of what we have been up to lately.
Presley had a Princess Tea party today but by the time I got the camera out she had already taken her tinkerbell dress off.


Her friends Avonlea and paige
Knox wouldn't take a nap so here he is crashing the party...
This was after Bry left and they were having so much fun playing mom and baby...

Happy Birthday Presley...

Today my sweet baby girl tunred 4 years old.  I can't believe how quickly 4 years has gone.  She is wonderful.  We love everything about her.  Presley loves to dance.  She loves to ride her bike outsid and play with her friends.  She is super social and will talk to anyone.  She loves polly pockets and Barbie.  She loves to wear hairbows.  She changes outfits an average of 3x a day ( no fun for us).  She loves shoes, especially flip flops and sandals.  She is a summer girl, we have a hard time keeping her clothed in the winter :).  She doesn't like her freckles and has been trying to wear long sleeves so she doesn't see freckles on her arm.  She is into layering her outfits which may include at least one piece of pajamas.  She love to laugh and be silly.  She loves her little brother.  She loves to have a bath and put on pretty pajamas.  She sleeps with a green carebear.  She sleeps with a lamp on and a tent over her bed.  If she could have pancakes for every meal she would.  She loves to give high fives.  She asks for at least one bandaid a day.  She is a sugar nut !! She is an awesome little artist, but heaven forbid you call her an "artist" she freaks out".  She never stops talking ! She is as strongwilled and stubborn as they come.  She loves to sing the alphabet but leaves out the letter "t", and instead of "s" we get "x".   She is very busy and has a hard time sitting for any length of time.  She is a snuggle bug and loves to give hugs and kisses.  She absolutely loves her cousins, who we only see once or tiwce a year, but talks about them year round.  We love you Presley  and are very proud to be your parents !

Happy Birthday Knox !

Well I am a slacker...Knox Bryan Fallowfield turned 2 yesterday  April 17th.  He is the most awesome little boy ever.  He is a ball of energy and runs everywhere, climbs anything, and will jump until his legs fall off. He loves the wiggles.  He can say anything ! One of our favorites is chocolate "chalate" is how he pronounces it.  He loves his big sister and does everything she does.  He loves to throw things, at people most of the time :(.  He thinks he is a big kid on the play ground and plays with the older kids.  His favorite book is Goodnight Gorilla.  He loves to eat toast.  He loves anything that moves...trains, planes, cars, boats.  He loves to dance.  His favorite song is the Monkey Dance by the Wiggles.  He has a "night night". He loves bath time and trys to take one any chance he gets.  If he sees someone leaving he runs to get his jacket even if he is just in a diaper he thinks putting on a jacket will mean that he is ready to go too.  Every color is "blue".  He loves animals.  When he apologizes for something he rubs your back or arm.  If someone is crying or even sneezes he asks "okay ?" He loves to fold his arms for prayer and usually stays reverent for the entire prayer.  He loves to hide behind a bush by our apartment and jump out and say boo... We love you Knox so much ! You are such a wonderful kiddo and so eager to please.  Thank you for being such a helper and good example for your sister.

Catching up...

So I have slacked a little in the blogging department.  We really haven't been too busy but I gues with 2 kiddos and being pregnant my energy has run out by the evening and I just want to veg out. Knox turns 2 tomorrow and has his 4th ear infection since mid February.  He has been constantly sick this year and we are ready for him to feel better.  We made an appointment with an ENT for the end of the month. The pregnancy is going well.  We have reached our 20 week mark and I am feeling like I am 8 months prego ! Oh well- not much longer.  Bry has just finished regular classes and is on to finals this week.  He heads off to Nashville in a week.  So here we go with some pics to document what has been going on with us lately.  We will start with today and move backward.

This is what we woke up to this morning...April 16th !! 

Yesterday the kids and I playing in the snow and yes Knox has on pink snow pants...That happens when you have an older sister and get hand me downs.

Our Quad Boys trying to be good for an Easter Hunt picture...They are all so cute !
Knox showing that he loves Chocolate...or as he says "Cholate"
Some of the beautiful girls from our Quad on the Easter egg hunt...
It looks nice but it was chilly !
Easter sunday morning
loves to pose !
The grocery store out here is so family friendly. They had put together an Easter hunt for the kiddos on saturday morning and we went.  She had so much fun and she got her face painted.
Bryan bought a tatoo sleeve, obiviously fake, and left it for our 3 year to wear as tights :) And this is a good pic to document that she is in to tucking in everything !! Whatever right...pick your battles :)
Lovely face his sister taught him to make...
The mentor herself
He lacks a little style but those are dang cute legs :)
Hope you are all doing well !! 

Joy of Parenthood...

Well today I have been having a nice little pity party for myself. Presley is really struggling in her dance class. Not because she doesn't enjoy it or doesn't want to dance but because she has entered into a battle of wills with the teacher. We deal with her strong willed personality everyday and I can't say that it is easy. She is a child who will do something she knows she isn't supposed to and you give her a discipline of some sort,spanking, time out, priveledges taken, whatever...she will cry and then turn right around and do it again to see if you still have the same resolve to discipline her again. You can see the wheels turning in her head as she is contemplating the concequences. So there is a little back ground of where we are with her. She has boundaries in dance class for good reason. it is a class full of 3 year olds who would run crazy with out rules. Presley has learned to push those boundaries and test her teacher. So now she has to leave early when she starts causing problems. I haven't discussed the issues that we deal with at home with her and it was funny that the teacher told me on the phone the other day " I can see in Presley's eyes when she walks in and looks at me...she is saying , ready, set, here we go ". Lovely !! Why in the world do I have the only testy child in that whole class...15 kids and Presley is the issue...Ugh. So I have been feeling bad today that Bry and I are not doing our jobs...why won't she mind ? Why won't she listen ? Why isn't she eager to please like most children her age ? I said pity party...just having a hard day dealing with the fact that we have a super strong willed child.