Finally said I Love you...now what??

Been seeing my BF for a year now, was out of a long marriage and wasn't even thinking about dating when we met. Took things real slow as I had asked him to do. Had the totally infatuation feelings at first so wanted to hold off until I knew for sure. Was really wanting him to tell me first,but as advised here..figured he was just as scared as I was.
Over the past month I have been dying to tell him..but so nervous.. (was married for 12 years prior so it is kinda new for me..) So while we had lots of time together this week as my children were with their father for spring break..I just knew I had to tell him..
Well I did as I was leaving for work one morning...He sort of half mumbled luv u too...but i got the feeling he was still asleep...darn... so two days later..this morning I told him again and I know he was awake and heard me. He didn't say anything..now I am okay with that beacause I want him to feel it and not just say it because I did. I understand everyone is different and does things in their own time....
Okay I know...but now what? Do I just wait... keep telling him or not? I know in my heart he really cares for me and is a wonderful man.
Should I give him a bit of space and time before bringing it up again...
Gee I am 40 and feel like I am in high school all over again!!!

Now that you've said it.. I think it's best to not say it again until he does. He's informed of your feelings and doesn't need to feel pressured to say it in return. He needs time to develop these feelings and be sure of them... saying "I love you" constantly will just make him feel pressured. If he really does love you... he will say so... but only after he is absolutely sure of his feelings...

Well it hasn't even been 24 hours and I am a wreck!!! I want to give him the time to process it and come to his own place with how he feels.

Help me get through this!!!

How long should I wait...??? A week??

I just want him to know I needed to tell him how I feel.

Slap me if I start to lose it!!!