She Loves Me! She Really, Really Loves Me!

Ok, I apologize for the Sally Field reference, but I am almost matching her fabled jubiliation.

Courtney repeats about everything we say, even things we don't want her to repeat, but for whatever reason, she would never say "I Love you" even though we have said to her about 50 times a day since the day she was born. About 2 weeks ago, out of the blue, she started saying it to the pets. I'm not going to lie. I took it personally, but I figured it was a matter of time before she would say it back to us.

A few days ago, she finally said it back to me. "Luhhh you too!". And sometimes she would even hug me while saying it. But I always had to say it first. Then, last night, for no apparent reason, she came up to me an hugged me unprovoked, and said "I Luhh you Mommy". She then did the same thing to my sister-in-law, Casey's grandma, and then went into the kitchen and said to Casey. I lost it! The tears began to flow. This from a woman who didn't even shed tears at her own wedding or when her daughter was born. It's just something about this little being, who is the center of my universe, hinting at the fact that I she may feel the same way. It's just too much!