Do we have a potential food critic?

Ever since we've brought Andrei home, we've tried feeding him what we're eating for dinner or a close variation. This has led to some interesting eating habits. Not the usual issue of only eating a single food every day for a week and then change, but he really likes non-traditional toddler foods.

Here are some of his favorites:

- Guacamole - This all started as a joke. We kept asking Andrei if he could say certain words, car, ball, hi, bye, etc. and weren't getting any response. Certain he thought we were not providing enough of a challenge we asked "Can you say guacamole?". We still didn't get a response, but at the next opportunity at our favorite Mexican restaurant he had the chance to get a taste (after I forgot to tell the waiter - no guacamole for me - I hate the stuff). Now there's no stopping the boy, he LOVES guacamole. He won't even eat the chip, just eats the guacamole off and asks for more.

- Fish - I'm not talking fish sticks (more breading than fish), this is honest to goodness fish filets, mahi-mahi is his current fave. This is funny because when we were picking him up from the orphanage the director insisted that they tried to feed them fish twice a week, but the kids didn't like it. Apparently not this kid.

- Gnocchi - granted this is pasta so should be a slam dunk, but still not that common. Usually we'll share a bag from Trader Joe's and he'll eat his portion and keep asking for more.

Some of his dislikes:

- Jello - this was a huge surprise. How can a kid not like Jello?

- Ice Cream - even with chocolate sauce

- Peas and Corn - silly me thought these were the go-to vegetable for toddlers.