From either (or both, but that might be unrealistic) of my teenage daughters: "I love you Mom"[/quote]

This will come in time. I am 26 and I said this to Mum the other day. We were just watching tv and i looked over and said "I love you mum". She looked over with a shocked look on her face and said "Thanks". I was like "oh do I not say that enough to you?" and she replied "You don't ever say that to me". She's right I don't.

But my point is that in time I am sure your kids will tell you how they feel, but you might have to wait until they are not teenagers :-)