I love you, too

Sometimes she sings it, sometimes she says it sweetly, but nearly everytime, it is unexpected and makes me smile. 

"I love you, too, Mommy!"

Of course, I love to hear my kids tell me that they love me, but what makes this phrase special to me at times like this morning is that Everly says it before I tell her that I love her.  And she doesn't always say it like this.  In a normal conversation I might say, "I love you, Ev." And she will respond appropriately.  Sometimes she tells me, "I love you, Mommy."  And I will respond.

But I just love it when she starts off with, "I love you TOO, Mommy!"  Because it makes me feel like she knows how much I love her...even before I say it, even without words.