Stacey took Jonathan to the park the other day. Another kid showed up on his bike. Jonathan's new friend followed him around for a little bit while Jonathan rode his scooter. After while of sizing each other up, both boys gave each other the look equivalent to revving your engine at a stop light. The paced gradually quickened until it was "race on". When the race began Jonathan put his head down and "dropped the hammer". Apparently, his burst of speed was quite impressive, leaving the larger kid in the dust. The other boy's grandpa wanted to know how old Jonathan was.
I heard all about the race against the "kid with the yellow bike" when I got home. Jonathan was very proud that he won. It's really funny to hear things like this and to watch him around the house with Julia. He hates losing, and loves racing. When the kids chase each other around the house, he gets this look on his face and clenches his teeth, until he is able to wrap his arms around his sister and take her to the floor. He's definitely got a competitive, strong-willed streak. That will be great going forward, as long as we can channel it in a positive way.