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).

Only 12 left!

I am down to only 12 more weeks of class until I graduate! October 27th - HERE I COME!!!!

Long time, no post....

I realize that I have not posted anything for quite some time, as my last post was still while Hannah was at her dad's... and she's been home for over a month. Sorry!

As a symbol of my contrition, I offer you some pics from the last of Hannah's visit to her dad:

Hannah and Mikayla on a ride at the fair

The ride in motion

One of the puppies that were born while Hannah was there.
She got to name this one, and chose SnuggleBuddy.

And last, but certainly not least,
a self-proclaimed "sexy calendar" pic of Chris and the puppies.
This was taken and sent after Hannah came home.

Even if this picture were truly sexy - which the wife beater, ball cap, and the classic-yet-uncomfortable pose will not allow - I'm not sure why he felt compelled to send it to me... Maybe I should submit it for review.

Hannah pics

Good news! Hannah is doing much better and has decided that maybe she won't come home early. We'll see if she still feels that way next week...

So here are some pictures of what she's been up to so far:

She caught her first fish!
Well, Dad hooked it, but Bug reeled it in!
And yes, her hair is purple
Well, it has purple streaks... Something fun for summer

One of the new ducks at the house.
I think this one is Daisy... of Donald and Daisy.

Hannah and Dad (Chris) with one of the dogs... who's just her size!

She caught another - BIGGER - Blue Gill.
This one she hooked and reeled on her own! Nice job!

And she even hooks her own worms... Eeew!
I mean... Way to Go, Sweetie!

I'm so happy that she's doing better. I got several sad calls when she was bored, so having some fun activities with her dad and the kids has made a big difference. And she only sees them once a year... so I want her to have a fun time while she's there!

More pics to come... (Hopefully soon!)

Like Coldplay and Free Stuff?

If yes, then you'll be thrilled that Coldplay is offering a free download of their album Left Right Left Right Left this week (on coldplay.com) as a thank you to all their fans.

No, Coldplay, thank YOU!

Missing Hannah-Bug

Hannah has been gone for almost a week now... and she's probably called me over 30 times. Earlier this week, Hannah told me that she still hadn't gotten to see her older sister, Destiny. She proceeded to say, "If I don't get to see her soon, I might want to come home early... cuz what's the point?"

So I guess things are going pretty well, eh?

I'm Not Dead Yet!

Ok friends... (if there are any of you left)... I'm still here. I've just been swamped with schoolwork and job searching. And catching up on sleep... :)

I'm also gearing up to send Hannah to her dad's for 6 weeks. She leaves Saturday morning (May 30th), and returns July 16th. It's bittersweet, as usual. I'm excited to have a break, as it's the only one I'll get during the year; but I'll worry while she's gone. And I know I'll have to do damage-control and some re-teaching when she gets back... so that's always fun to look forward to.

Recently, I got to attend a conference for the Utah Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, which was fantastic. But it lead to a fun little Hannah-ism. She was inquiring about the conference and asking why I'd want to go to it. So I explained that this would be my profession (aka: career) when I finish school.
She said: "So you're gonna be a pear-a-thist?"
Yep. That's exactly what I'm gonna be! A pear-a-thist. Or a therapist. Whichever.

I'll miss my little Hannah-bug while she's gone!!!