I am confused please help!

I am a waitress and the workers next door come in for lunch sometimes, well about 12 months ago I was pregnant about 9 months daughter is 1 know, this guy I haven't seen in that long, well he came in asked me out. So fast forward, we have been on about 6/7 dates and been talking alittle over a month but he keeps like making sure I know we're not together, like he says we are dating and he calls me his girl but we're not in a relationship... Okay I get dating means we go on dates and whatnot.. but he keeps saying it, and saying it's still to early and wants to take time which I'm good with just confused.. thoughts, like how much time do you need?

Other than this he is great