All I’ve ever wanted since Courtney’s autism diagnosis is her to have the ability to communicate. Communicate, not talk. Of course I want her to verbally talk but what I wanted was her to have a way to communicate, Communicate her wants, her needs, her feelings. I have just wanted her to be able to communicate.

Seeing that she has a way to communicate that she wanted me home when I was still at work was the most beautiful thing in the world. I may have ugly cried happy tears the whole way home.

I’m home, sweetie, and I love you too.