So we go on our weekly trip to Whole foods as a family this past Friday.  Mommy hurt her knee, so I am trying to make this shopping trip short and sweet....good luck! Between Anthony trying every single sample the store has to offer and Sofia begging to taste it, I am never going to get out of here. Shoppers look on as my kids beg for food they must think I never feed them. We had finally made it to the soup section after 45 minutes in the fruits and veggie section and 100 samples later. I explain to Anthony that we are celebrating lent and not eating meat today. So I recommend the typical non meat kid friendly meal...pizza. Anthony asked what I was going to eat and I reply soup or sushi. I am going over the various soup selections with him and he confidently says I want clam chowder!  Clam chowder...I was shocked I have never ordered it, made it or even mentioned the dish! He said he remembered on the food show that a chef made clam chowder and it looks sooooo good. I had him taste a small sample he loved it!  I am not surprised that he loves clam chowder he has his grandfathers love of seafood. Papa loved clam chowder and his grandson is following right in his foot steps. Papa would have been so proud we miss him! So we get home and he devours the whole container of soup. As I am eating my sushi Anthony asked me to taste the clam chowder....yikes!  I am not a big fan of clams its a texture problem I don't eat them. I respectfully decline and say you enjoy your soup. His response immediately backfires on me "try new things mommy". Wow...wonder where he got that saying from, so I reluctantly try it with a fake smile and say its delicious.  He mentioned it was the best clam chowder he has ever had in his whole life. Lesson for mommy today was don't assume because you don't like a certain food your kid wont like it. I always ask Anthony "try new things" but it's always things that I enjoy eating. Who knows by exposing him to food I don't like it may be the best thing he has ever tasted in his whole 4 years of life!