happy birthday, surrey

Just a few photos from Surrey's endless birthday celebrations. She looks so old in some of these - like a little girl, not a toddler. She's got the attitude and the sentence structure to go with it. Although in her old age (or because she's gone through a thousand transitions in such a short time) she's taken on a bolder, more defiant personality, she really is lovely. We just love her so much. She's so imaginative and is generally kind and helpful. She's becoming quite a jokester and is quite smart. He may be traumatized at times, but she also really loves her brother. I get a little scared we're screwing her up or that the recent lack of attention is doing her a big disservice. This parenting stuff is hard work. Also, she's still not potty trained. I'm too lazy. Parenting fail.

In other news she has become obsessed with princesses, leaving her poor stuffed and figurine animals in the dust. She asks us all day if she is beautiful and if she is lovely as she prances around in dresses and capes. Of course, sweet girl.