Names in the Sand

I have spent a lot of time on a certain message board dedicated to pregnancy.  After each loss I found my way to the pregnancy loss message boards and have found an amazing amount of support and love from those women.  Most recently, after Ella Grace was born still, the women on that board started an amazing "tradition."  I don't know exactly who the first woman to start it was (please, if any of you know, leave a comment so I can give her the credit), but when these amazing women take vacations or trips and find themselves near a beach (or even a lake or stream) they take the time to write our babies names in the sand.  They then share these pictures of our babies names with us.  It is the most touching act.  It is a reminder that our babies have left a mark on this world and it is allowing our babies to "go" places that we never got the chance to take them.  I know that for someone who has never lost a baby it probably doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but to me, it bring tears to my eyes each time I think about a "stranger" taking the time to write our sweet Ella Grace's name in the sand.  I think about her being there with them and getting to see a beach or river that I will never get the chance to splash in with her!  And it touches my heart.  I am so grateful to these women.  I have been collecting them and saving them and someday when I find the right frame or inspiration, I am going to make a collage of all of the different pictures of our "Ella Grace" all over the world!  Here is the latest pictures that I just received today.  It was taken at St. Augustine Beach, FL.  Thank you!!