beware of the belly button

Will this be rookie mom mistake number 7?

I was faced with a dirty belly button. Bath time. Perfect.

Stripped down to the buff and held snugly in her father's arms I went in for the attack armed with two dampened cotton swabs.

That guck was stuck in there.

Dare to challenge me!

I went in closer, used both hands gently squeezing. Yes, I got it!

And then it happened.

A warm golden stream hit against my cheeks just missing my open mouth,

reaching my shirt and eventually my lap!

I laughed until I cried.

I learned two things from this incident:

One. Even girls can projectile pee.

Two. Make sure your baby is wearing a diaper when you try to clean their belly button.