Umm...What should we call them?

We know this is an awkward question, but one that deserves an honest answer. After the passing of Emma, it seemed like the babies became "twins" by default. I never realized how difficult it would be to hear the word "twins" until it was used to described my babies. Many times people don't know what to say and it is not always easy to detail why we have 2 of 3 here on Earth.

The word "twins" is never meant to be hurtful, we know. But, for us, the babies are not twins, they are and always will be triplets. They shared the womb together, they share their birth, and they share each other in their hearts...and trust me in their dreams!

So, whether you call them by name or call them “the babies,” “surviving triplets,” or even “multiples” we don’t care. But, please do not call them “the twins.” By calling the babies twins, you are ignoring a huge part of all of our lives…Emma. We choose to remember our daughter Emma not only in our hearts, but in our everyday life.