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This is a letter I wrote to Adirah's teachers at her Montessori school.
This morning, Adirah set up her own tea party. She chose the tablecloth and the tiny cups and plates from her tea set.  Next, she found some flowers and set them in a vase in the middle of the table. These are simple tasks, but seeing her standing on tip toe with a determined look in her face to reach the water-reminded me of being a child and for a moment I could almost see what she was seeing and feel what she was feeling. She put the lid on her teapot and held it firmly walking heel to toe over to the table.  This action brought tears to my eyes. I felt so happy that she has had this Montessori experience for these years. And it tugs on my heart that her time in the preschool classroom will end one day (soon!!).

Of course, I see her perform dozens of tasks independently each day.  But today, the tablecloth, the plates, the teapot, the cups and the flowers had a profound effect on me. Maybe it is because so recently I cuddled her on the couch while she burned with a fever. She coughed and was achy and she was miserable, and I was worried. We went on like this for days.  To see her now full of energy and so happy about little things is a blessing. How lucky I am to spend my time with such a sweet, sweet girl.  I wanted to share this with you and thank you for the part of each of you that is a part of Adirah today.

Much Love,
Julie Glasser

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