I'm a bit late to the show, but I would just say "thanks" and leave it at that.
I do not think he's trying to buy your daughter and her attention. He senses that you both are pulling away and he needs to let you know that he's still out there (in his own way). He needs to think he still has one small string attached to his old life and by doing so, he pops out every once in a while and does something.
He's still confused as to what he wants and until he figures it out, he'll continue to be bouncing back and forth.
Continue moving forward. You've been doing great!
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
