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Hello, I am pregnant at the moment so havnt gone through this or anything but I did read an article on this very thing and my friend had this happen with her little girl. It said that at the age of one or so your baby doesnt have much control over their environment. But they have started to notice that they can create certain reactions in you. So its a control thing and they are supposed to grow out of it. My friends little girl loves her daddy a bunch and shows it now - she is just about 1.5. It lasted a few months and was very hard on both of them. Its common and should go away. I feel for your husband it must be hard for him, especially knowing that he is going away. Chin up he will grow out of it. :-) Hope that helps.

brwneyed have you ever considered that maybe your boy acts like that because his dad is barely ever around? how do you expect a baby to look up to his dad as a role model if he is never there for him? it does affect the baby when they are so used to one parent and then the other parent pops in and out whenever they can.

I would have your hubby take a week or two off work and stay home with you and your son. Ask your friend to stay with another friend for that time period, or move out entirely. This way your son will have some substantial time with his daddy to bond and get to know him without another father figure in the house. I think the house guest is probably part of the problem. I am guessing he is around more than your hubby. Your hubby is in the military? If he has leave available have him take it.