Forgotten chores, a messy room, and a rambunctious puppy lead to a series of mistakes that leave Hayley feeling lower than low. No matter how hard she tries, everything seems to go wrong-from the spilled juice at breakfast to the ruined craft project that was supposed to be perfect.

Determined to prove she can be responsible, Hayley sets out to make things right-but even her best intentions seem to end in disaster. Her little brother teases her, her room is still a mess, and now the puppy has chewed up something important.

With Mother's Day just around the corner, Hayley has one last chance to surprise her mom and show how much she cares. She comes up with a special plan, one that's straight from her heart. But will she be able to pull it off without another mishap?

Along the way, Hayley learns that mistakes don't define her-and that love, effort, and a sincere "I'm sorry" are always the best surprises of all.