Mom's got some mad chopstick skills!!

If we have a little time, we thought we'd give you a few glimpses of what we've learned about Joshua so far. Top priority in his life is food!!! As I said previously, he's making up for lost calories!

The Hoss (as Rusty has nicknamed him) will eat anything and everything, and does not know when to stop. You name it, if it's edible he'll eat it. If he were a horse, he would have foundered by now.

His impatient side really comes through during meal time. Rusty and I have a system.... when the food's about to come, Rusty will take Joshua out for a stroll down the street. This gives me time to get some food cut up and cooling, and shove a few bites in my mouth. When they return, it is game on and all players must be in position because Joshua's ready and his mouth's open so big you can see his tonsils!!!! He'll eat faster than his little cleft palate can handle... sometimes if he eats too fast some food will come out of his nose. He's also a professional gagger.... no panic, just opens up and gags until he gets it out.

You might be thinking, maybe we should give him some snacks and he won't be so hungry. Snacks abound here, no worries!!!

As we were leaving Joshua's room at the orphanage, the other kids were having their lunch. They were each standing in their crib with baby bird mouths. The nannie went down the line with a big bowl of gruel and a spoon bigger than I'd ever eat with. She scoops up the equivalent of 3 bites and shoves it in the kids' mouth one at a time....same bowl, same spoon. Apparently you have got to be ready, or you'll miss your turn.

He might be unrecognizable in a few weeks if he keeps this diet up! It's certainly not South Beach!!!