Anatom*y Lessons

We have preferred the actual names of body parts when necessary to some cutey names. He spends quality time showering together with Mommy or Daddy (less tolerant for the shower hog he has become these days although had lots of fun in the really big bathtub on vacation) so he's seen and is comfortable with grown up bodies. However, we haven't been pushing knowing all the part but I think they are learning more about pieces parts at school these days as H has told me he has various body parts that we haven't really discussed. Topic of conversation after his bath tonight?

Anatom*y Lesson 101

Mommy, what is that? (pointing to my fully clothed crotch.) Mommy wisely remains silent to see what comes next.

Mommy is that your p(encil)?
No, H, Mommy doesn't have a pencil.
Why not?
Only boys have pencils. Girls do not.
Oh, does Daddy have a pencil? 'Cause he's a boy?
Yes, Daddy is a boy and has a pencil.
Does Jessie (Toy Story 2 character - we have the little tiny characters) have a pencil?
No, Jessie is a girl.
What about him (Woody)?
Yes, Woody is a boy.
And Buzz?
Yes, Buzz is a boy.
What about alien? (You know the little green guys from the claw machine in Toy Story 1 - they are on his underwear with Buzz).

Here Mommy pauses before answering - what exactly do we know about these strange little green three eyed creatures that seem to act as one individual en mass???

We'll call alien a girl
What about my dump truck?
And Zebra?

Clearly, body parts don't register too much since in his world, all manner of things are alive and well and clearly should have similar names for body parts even if they are purely mechanical.