Have name changed for this.
DD is 2.6, has a developmental delay and a very bad speech delay, she has other issues as well but they're not relevant here. She says a few 3 word sentences but it's mostly unintelligible nonsense.
She's very affectionate, and is loved by everyone she meets. I love her with all my heart, but I always worry that our relationship isn't as strong as it could be as we spend a lot of time at hospitals with strangers, and I had bad PND after her birth. She goes to a private Nursery 3 days a week, has a small group of children she plays with and is loved by staff, and I often feel she prefers her keyworker or the staff there to me. DH works long hours but when he's home, she runs to him shouting "daddy daddy" I've never had that.
Today after Nursery I took her to the supermarket as I needed some grocery bits. DD was walking which is rare for her and she walked off into the flower bit. She came back with a big bunch of flowers big grin on her face and handed them too me and said "For you mummy". I couldn't control myself for crying, that a member of staff came over and asked if I was ok. DD looked so confused that I was crying.
I feel a bit embarrassed and might have to go back and apologise to the staff member. I was in such a state I couldn't buy the flowers and feel like I ought to as it's not a good message to send DD, as it was such a nice thought.
I know I was UR for crying. But I just feel so proud both for her speech and the fact that she saw something she thought I'd like.
Feel free to boast about your own DC too, I love hearing about others achievements.