XOXOXO to Mom

Every morning it is a chore to try to get Joshua (and Cameron) out of the house and to school before the gates close.  R.D. White is only 5 minutes away, so it is not like we have to fight through LA traffic to get there.  When we are late (and it has only happened once this school year when it rained), I have to go to the office and get a tardy slip for Joshua.  I was going through old photos and I saw a note that Joshua wrote to me on March 30.  I remember that morning as being particularly hectic because I was working in the classroom.  I told Joshua to get his shoes on and he said he couldn't because he needed to finish writing something.  I was furious.  "Just one more minute," he said.  "Joshua!" I screamed and then he handed me what he was writing:  "XOXOXO to Mom.  Love, Joshua"  Sigh!  Now I have the photo of his note to remind me what a sweet little boy he is.