Ultrasounds and summer on the way

Yesterday was my third ultrasound, the follow-up to the ultrasound I had two weeks ago. I was scheduled for this appointment because the U-sound tech previously couldn't get a good picture of the heart or placenta due to the location of the baby. Well, despite the constant cheerleading competition going on in my belly, the kicks and spins and elbows to the bladder I'm feeling quite frequently, the baby had not moved positions. Still squirming away, still blocking the view. I tell you, she's a trouble-maker already. But luckily, after many attempts, many "you feel little bit pressure" from my russian-accented technician, and many forceful presses just below the belly button, she got the good pictures. Heart looks fine. Placenta is sitting a little too low. This latter issue is one that will likely resolve itself over the next four months, but if it doesn't, could be an issue. Mostly it means I'll have to have yet another ultrasound to check the placement again at 30-ish weeks, and even more if the placenta is still low. I am not worried about it.

But the craziest thing is, the baby looked significantly bigger in this ultrasound than in the last one. Jon and I both thought so. It could have been the angle or the way the pictures were showing up, but she's growing fast. It's pretty amazing.

Yesterday was also Denver's first taste of summer weather. It got to about 85 degrees, which isn't crazy hot, but hot enough that I realized how much this summer is going to suck. Jon and I drove to Greeley to get his mom's truck and while on the way his car started running just a little warm so we couldn't use the a/c. It was hot. Very hot. And I was very uncomfortable. I felt like I couldn't breathe properly and my head hurt and I ended up punching Jon in the arm for no reason. Not my finest moment. Once we arrived at his mom's house I layed down for a bit and drank some ice water and felt better. Eating dinner helped as well. But this was a mildly hot day, not a crazy hot day, like 95 or 100. And I'm not super huge pregnant yet. Oh the summer will be such a delight. I think I'll be seeing a lot of summer movies just to sit in the air conditioning for two hours.