DD has taken a huge interest in everything since she was about 15w/o but in the last week she has become incredibly aware of us and what we're doing. When DH comes in from work she goes mental (in a nice way) and gives him the biggest grins, then if he pops off to the loo or somewhere she will be leaning out of her bouncy chair looking for him.
About 4 days ago she developed a brand new cry. She's only ever had two cries, 1) hunger/fighting sleep which is very short and more grumpy and 2) absolutely devestated, as if all the milk in the world has run out. This new one is very very sad, it's quiet and at first I thought it was her making her chatter noises but on closer inspection she was pulling sad faces.
Yesterday I realised that she is doing this new cry if I am not giving her my 100% undivided attention. She will also do it if I am out of the room. Up until the day before yesterday I could potter around the house getting on with things and she was quite happy to watch or to play with her toys. Now she just does this cry which tends to subside if I sit right opposite her. There are degrees to this though and sometimes she will need me to pick her up, this is more if it's approaching nap/bedtime.
She is teething so part of me thinks she's going through a particulary painful bit but I can't help but feel it could be separation anxiety. I have been trying not to indulge her too much, so I've been leaving the room for a minute but on a regular basis so that she gets used to it. Each time I go I say that I'm just going to get a drink or to put the washing on, tell her I'll be back in a minute all with a perky smile on my face.
Is this the right approach or could this be something entirely different?