So as far as the son goes. It's been scientifically proven that sons and fathers have the feel good hormones released in their brains when they play with each other. Due to the fact that he's at that age where playing is a big part of his life and learning he's probably leaning towards your husband because he's a man. Your little guy is just trying to figure out what that means. So don't feel like a bad mom. He's just a guy. He definitely loves you he's just trying to learn his emotions and place in this big old world and to him his dad's supposed to do that. I have two c section boys and my oldest he went through that (now 6 and the biggest mamas boy) my youngest is your sons age and going through I'm a man where's dad stage. As far as the milk goes yes ma'am I have learned that if you give them hydration drinks like Pedialyte at night it helps. But my son goes through 2 or 3 cups in a night too. He snores and sleeps with his mouth open sometimes so I just always thought his little throat got dry.
I have two sons. And yes same here sometimes it hurts to be picked second. However, I try to do things with my kids that my husband doesn’t do. Like play play doh, some board games, paint, other things like that.
You are not alone! My almost 2 year old girl is the same and totally a daddy's girl. Also a c-section momma. You are absolutely not a bad mom. I'm guessing it is just a normal phase. We also over the last month have been having occasional difficulty with sleeping through the night and the occasional head slams.