Awwww she sounds like a sweetheart and so do you. My Leo will whine for me to pick him up, and if I able to, I do. There are times when I work from home, where I can't have him on my lap, and he will whine, and it does break your heart, but I just let him know Mommy has to work, and then he will go to his special bed and wait for me.
The whining to be with you, I know, is so hard, and the pleading eyes that go with it.
I'm sorry, I thought she was whining all the time.
If your girlfriend is a major part of your life, I would have her interact with your baby more. I don't know why it would get on her nerves
(sorry)
But if she formed a bond with her as well, that may help.
You don't really have to get strict with her, but just let her know, that now is not a good time, and refrain from picking her up. She knows if she whines, sweet Daddy will pick her up, so of course she would continue this.
As long as there are no health issues, it's just a matter of her wanting to be with you, but there are times you will be unable to always pick her up.
After awhile, she will understand. They follow your lead.
You sound like a very loving malt daddy, and that is so special. :thumbsup: