Miseries of Motherhood weekend

Well...  been a hard weekend for this mom. There is nothing worse than wanting to save your child from heartache, but not being able to. I probably shouldn't have titled my post Miseries of Motherhood, because I love being a mom. However, it is so hard sometimes. I know we have all gone through those same feelings.
So...its not some "huge" thing...but...

Hallie decided the first day of school to try out for the school play "Annie". Her and one other friend immediately began practicing. Then the day before auditions, Hallie encouraged another friend of hers to try out. Her friend didn't really want to, but Hallie told her it would be fun and she should at least try. The day of auditions, her friend agreed. Hallie stayed with her and helped her practices lines, etc. SO, long story short...the two friends both made orphan parts and Hallie did not. She was totally heartbroken! Then lamented that it wasn't fair because her friend hadn't even wanted to do it in the first place. What do ya do?? Nothing but let her cry in your arms! Life is just that way sometimes! STINKS.

Then...Kamryn went to her first high school football game. Came home crying. What happened you wonder? She gave in and kissed a boy. Now everyone is talking about it and texting her about it. Well...what can I say? Dumb yes. I can't save her reputation or make her choices always. She has got to decide what and who she wants to be. I'm glad she felt like she could tell me. But man...the whole thing with her stresses this mom out. I want the "good boys" flocking to her and instead I have the punks trying to "conquer". I hate it!

Then...Kamryn went canoeing with the YW today. We had forgotten about it. Brett was working. I had a ball game with Hallie. So when we realized we had forgotten, she didn;t want to go. I told her she needed to! It ended in disaster. Again, long story short, she ended up alone in a canoe. She couldn't get anywhere on her own. Started drifting. Ended up across lake. Leaders took her friend McCall out in another canoe to help her. Leaders were back across lake and realized they had capsized. At this point, it began pouring rain and lightening. Girls were screaming for help, trying to get canoe tipped back but it was too heavy. The ended up having to leave canoe to sink and swim to shore. They were exhausted, freezing, and scared to death as lightening was all around. Now... Coincidence? Nope. Kam said as she was out there she realized that she was stuck and needed help. That she couldn't get to safety alone. She said she prayed and knows she needs the standards to help in in life. So there ya go...scary scary (all leaders have been calling all day...a mini subway experience for her) BUT...as scary as it was, I think it was supposed to happen.

Then...I had already told you about Kenna having a tough week.

SO...It's just been a challenging weekend for me. BUT, as I prepare to give a talk tomorrow in another ward (yes, add that to the list), I realize its ALL good! My faith is strong. My knowledge that we all NEED our Heavenly Father is real. We need commandments, guidance, prayer, scriptures, prophets, family...we need it all! I'm grateful for that knowledge and testimony! I love you my family...and YES, I do love being a mom. Thanks for listening!
Love,
SIS