If you think there aren't enough jobs available, then you probably need to stop looking on the surface (Monster, Career Builder, and all the other job boards) and start
exploring the hidden job market.
Elana — first — you are doing a good
job second — at 9 months your bubba is learning about object permanence — if he fusses when you leave the room — he is developmentally right on track don't worry — it doesn't last — and is actually a good sign — it signals that he is well attached to you — which is highly desirable in terms of raising happy well adjusted children that are willing to
explore their world He isn't to young for independent play — It just might be for a little while that it happens while he can see you As he chooses to — allow him to move himself out of your sight (somewhere safe of course) i.e around the edge of a couch, through a door way etc — playing disappearing and reappearing games like peek - a-boo and
hiding things under boxes / blankets for him to «find» etc is good too as time goes on — he will learn that things re-appear when they disappear