The nugget at 18.5 weeks!! Starting to POP

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So the munchkin is certainly starting to pop out at 18.5 weeks.... that AND the fact that I had a HUGE Indian take away (onion bhaji, vegtable dansak, pilau rice, nhun bread, two small snickers icecream bars AND chips) can we say second trimester appetite in effect. So that belly is 20% baby 80% Indian haha :) But still starting to feel more and more movement some kicks, punches and rolls around! It is absolutely the favorite part of my day.  We have our 20 week scan on James birthday in a couple of weeks and still not finding out the sex, if James can be trusted.

Last Sunset in Thailand!

Ahhh paradise right next to Maya Beach where The Beach was filmed.

The nugget bump at 17.5 weeks

James is channeling his inner kiddo!

Me at 17.5 weeks and I actually felt a little flutter kick which was magic :) thought it was gas but nope it's the munchkin!

My addiction to coconuts!

When I was in Thailand I became addicted to four things, pineapple, watermelon, banana pancakes and shakes and COCONUT JUICE!!! It was amazing I had two a day fresh coconuts straight from the source. They were gorgeous and I think the baby enjoyed them too!


Some interesting facts about coconut water:

15 Coconut Water Facts You didn't Know

Here are some facts about Coconut Water:

1. It's a natural isotonic beverage, with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It's the fluid of life, so to speak.

2. During the Pacific War of 1941-45, both sides in the conflict regularly used coconut water - siphoned directly from the nut - to give emergency plasma transfusions to wounded soldiers..

3. Most coconut water is still consumed fresh in tropical coastal areas - once exposed to air, the liquid rapidly loses most of its organoleptic and nutritional characteristics, and begins to ferment.

4. Coconut Water is More Nutritious than whole milk - Less fat and NO cholesterol!

5. Coconut Water is More Healthy than Orange Juice - Much lower calories

6. Coconut Water is Better than processed baby milk- It contains lauric acid, which is present in human mother's milk

7. Coconut water is naturally sterile -- Water permeates though the filtering husk!

8. Coconut water is a universal donor-- Its identical to human blood plasma

9. Coconut Water is a Natural Isotonic Beverage - The same level we have in our blood.

10. Coconut water has saved lives in 3rd world countries thru Coconut IV.

11. Coconut water is the very stuff of Nature, biologically Pure, full of Natural Sugars, Salts, and Vitamins to ward off fatigue... and is the next wave of energy drinks BUT natural!', according to Mortin Satin, Chief of the United Nation's Food & Agriculture Organization.

12. Coconut water contains more potassium (at about 294 mg) than most sports drinks (117 mg) and most energy drinks..

13. Coconut water has less sodium (25mg) where sports drinks have around 41mg and energy drinks have about 200mg!

14. Coconut water has 5mg of Natural Sugars where sports and energy drinks range from 10-25mg of Altered Sugars.

15. Coconut water is very high in Chloride at 118mg; compared to sports drinks at about 39mg.

Some Fun in the Sun!

The baby needed a nice stretch so I thought Wheel Pose on a paddleboard was in order :)

James waiting on the long tail boat for an afternoon of snorkeling, paddleboarding and crusing :)

This was taken on a long boat next to mosquito island, the water was so clear and the snorkeling was amazing!!!

The Bump at 16.5 weeks!

This is me before a night on the town in Thailand just before eating my weight in Phad Thai and banana milkshakes and having an hour long foot massage for about $5 WHAT is the what!!!

Baby Billings First Trip to Thailand in the Belly!

James and I decided that we would go on a little "babymoon" to celebrate the new addition before the arrival and to have some fun in the sun :) We took a 15hr flight (thank god for flight socks) from London to Singapore and then on to Phuket which is an island off the East Coast of Thailand. Went with Singapore airlines, which are amazing, we got a menu for the food and everything, and James loved the Singapore Flight attendants lol) Then two weeks of fun in the sun with our friends Adam and Harriet. This is us on the boat from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi another small island on the East coast and where they filmed the movie The Beach with Leo!