"I love you Mommy"

Harper repeats pretty much everything you say. But like her mommy she is reluctant to say the "L" word (idk why). Well I have been trying to get it out of her and finally she says it. Here's how it goes..." Harper mommy loves you so much (for the 98th time that day) " Harper says under her breath "love you". I knew she really said it but I didn't want to push it. Later while she was watching Barbie I said " Harper do you love Barbie?" she looks up at me and reaches her arm out to me and says " LOVE " pause "mommy barbie watch!" Um ok it was bliss to me and I know that's probably as good as it gets for now.