If Eva is a Daddy's girl, Amanda is a definite Momma's girl. It not only that she wants to be held constantly, it's that more and more, only Mommy will do. Even if she's quiet and content in Dave's or someone else's arms, she'll start fussing for me the minute she catches a glimpse of me or hears my voice. So the key is, if I need a break, get out of sight. :) Sometimes I leave the girls with Dave while going grocery shopping, and she's fine. But the minute she sees me come through the door, it's all over! She flashes me her adorable grin of expectation, and if I don't respond quickly, it soon turns into a meltdown.
I don't know if this clinginess is just part of her personality, or the natural response to all the major life changes and stress swirling around her since she was born. I used to sit on the couch and hold Eva for a couple hours watching a movie, but rarely does Amanda get that much uninterrupted attention. Some people suggest wearing her in a sling during the day, but it's hard to sit down or bend over with those things, and she's so heavy (like being pregnant with a toddler).
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