My Triplet Ballerinas…A Missing Triplet

My triplet ballerinas are my grand-daughters, Makenna, Jaeli and Maysie.

When the triplets were little and went everywhere together, we would get asked a lot, “Are they triplets?”

A few years ago, Makenna went on vacation with her aunt, and whenever we went anywhere with Jaeli and Maysie, we were always askedthe question of whether they were twins. So, how should youanswer that, or should you even answer it?You could simply nod or simply reply,”Yes, they are,” because of course they are twins (the “twins” of the triplets). You couldalso say, “Yes, but they are twins in triplets with their fraternal triplet who is not here right now.” (What a mouthful, but I have been known to say it!) The best one though is, “No,they are triplet sisters with their other sister.” These last two usuallyget the biggest reaction of “Wow, triplets!” even with one triplet not there. That year…