17 weeks: The waddle

This week I seem to have noticeably developed 'the waddle'. I don't really understand why this happens, but it seems to happen to more people than just me. For those of you unfamiliar with the waddle, imagine how godzilla walks in a sideways weight shifting type of fashion. Insert red hair and pale skin - and now you've got the visual of me. The feminine walk with one foot in front of the other is gone (hopefully just temporarily) and replaced with this godzilla walk/waddle.

I have also noticed that my increased appetite has caught some people by surprise. I have always been a breakfast girl, but it seems to have gotten to a whole new level.

waiter: turns to me What would you like?
kari: I'd like a strawberry crepe
waiter: Looks to brant for his order
kari: AND I'd like an english muffin
waiter: smiles at me and looks to brant for his order again
kari: AND I'd like a fruit bowl
waiter: chuckles and stares at me this time to be sure I am done ordering food
kari: I then attempt to awkwardly justify my order Sorry, I'm pregnant
waiter: laughs then turns to brant What would you like?
brant orders his one normal sized portion
waiter: turns back to me to verify that I am still done ordering
brant: once the waiter leaves, brant is laughing it is pretty obvious, you probably don't have to justify it

This weekend we went to a class on feeding multiples. It was (as expected) a bit overwhelming. This class was held at a different hospital, but we thought since there was a class especially catered to multiples, we should go. As the class begins, the instructor asks the 15-20 couples the following questions:

- Is there anyone here less than 24 weeks? I raise my hand but explain that I will be on bedrest soon and not able to attend classes later. I am the only one less than 24 weeks.
- Is everyone here delivering at this hospital? We raise our hands as we are delivering at a different hospital - we are the only ones.
- Is anyone here expecting more than two babies? We raise our hands again. We are the only ones expecting triplets, everyone else was expecting twins.

Needless to say, after answering her questions we stuck out even beyond the flaming orange hair that usually draws attention. The instructor did a good job of incorporating triplets into the information and we did learn a lot. Primarily we learned that we are going to be VERY busy for the first year or so but overall it will be very rewarding. We are thankful and excited to meet these little ones in ~4 months.