I like you

Growing up, my parents almost never or possibly never said I love you to us. We never really noticed because we knew they loved us. They didn't have to say it. Than and I use the phrase more often but maybe we've been slacking off lately. Xander tells us that he likes us but in a very loving tone of voice. It just sounds so sweet. Several times throughout the day I hear, "I like you, Mommy." He also likes Daddy and Baby (he still won't call Hylan by his name) and Mimi and Pawpaw. We're pretty sure he means love although he also "likes" Tina and Sally, our two dogs, and Wal-Mart and Taco Bell. He says likes in a different tone though. I really love my little fella.