Where has it come from?

Well, I was talking to Will the other day, and in mid sentence he said "Holy Cow Amber, look at em all". I said look at what? He then proceeded to point out how grey my hair has gotten over the last few years. Especially since I have stopped coloring my hair. I guess it is just time to let my life show. These aren't just grey hairs, they are the story of my life. Each one represents different things in my life. One is for Sabrina, and the joys and hardship she brings to my life. The lessons I have had to learn, the laughter I have shared with her, and the tears I have shed. She is my little girl who has given me so much, and has helped me grow. These grey hairs are like medals of honor from her. A few more grey hairs are from Vanessa. She has taught me so much. She has taught me that it is ok to laugh at yourself, and that it is ok for "big girls to cry". Those grey hairs I will treasure. More grey hairs come from Isaac, and the worry I have felt in the ER at nights, or during surgeries he has had. He has taught me the power of prayer. Those grey hairs were earned for every day I drove back and forth from the NICU unit for the very first two months of his life worrying if he was going to make it, and survive. More grey hairs are from late nights cuddling him with nightmares and kissing him. Some other grey hairs are from sliding down the hill in a snow sled screaming at the top of our lungs having fun together. All of my grey hairs are each like little medals of honor, and reminders that I am a mom and I do so much for my family. Everyone says that kids give you grey hairs. Well maybe they do, but I know that my kids have given them to me out of love, and want me to wear them proudly. And so I will wear my newly fading hair color with pride.

(Not that I like them, but hey it saves me time and money on having to get highlights in my hair, it already look like I went to get them done---shhhh..that's my secret to my great looking highlights -- my kids!!)