Thank you so much for your help/information I really appreciate it!
Now for the update:
Yesterday as I was leaving work I decided I would try the button. You know, just to see. And it worked!! How crazy is that?! I didn't push harder than normal or anything. Just pushed the button and, eureka! I also noticed that my ambient lights had changed to what I believe is the default color (the lighter, bluish color). I had them set on red so it was an obvious change. In thinking about it I realize that there have been times in the past that the lights had changed to that bluish color when I know for sure I had left them set as a different color (usually red). Curious, very curious.
Any theories on this? Maybe my car just prefers that particular color? Maybe she's haunted? Maybe she's just screwing with me. I just don't know!
I am glad my button is working now but its just strange.