Anatomy 101

Hannah apparently fell yesterday and hurt her hind-end. I only found this out this morning, when she reported that her bottom still hurt. (This will prove to be important...)

First, let me note that it is Saturday morning. I'd like to still be asleep. But Hannah woke me up around 8 am. Well, technically, my bladder woke me up. But Hannah kept me awake. So I decided to be productive - and started researching some information for my next homework assignment. Around 9:00, Hannah went to see if any of her friends were awake and ready to play. Knowing the parents involved, I reminded Hannah to avoid doorbells, and to leave quietly if no one answered the door after 3 knocks.

She returned home shortly, reporting that none of her friends were awake to play. And since I just so happened to be awake and available, Hannah decided that we would play Polly Pockets. Apparently, "nap-time" was not on the list of possible games to play...

So Hannah pulled up her stool and I sat on the couch to play. A little while later - after our characters had attended school, a hip-hop birthday party, and a dance-off (with Hannah's character as the surprise winner ~ "Well I am the best dancer in school...") - Hannah was getting ready to put her toys away. On getting up from the stool, the following interaction took place:

Hannah: Ouch... My butt-knuckle hurts!
Me: Your what? (starting to giggle)
H: My butt-knuckle.
M: (can't ask question... too busy trying to control the giggling)
H: What...?!? Lindsey [her Tuesday night sitter] told me that you have a butt-knuckle.
M: (still laughing) Oh?
H: (noting the laughter) Well, I guess it's just our joke.
M: Did you know it was a joke when she told you?
H: (small pause) Well no. I thought it was real.
M: (quiet giggle)
H: (mildly indignant) Well... there is a hard part right in the middle of your butt!
M: Yes. It's called your tailbone. The coccyx.
H: Oh. (pause) I like "butt-knuckle" better.

Me too.

FYI: The coccyx (aka: The Butt-Knuckle).