Just go with the flow I say I so hear you on the distraction of #1 running around!! Poor Hamish often opens his eyes as soon as Jenna comes in the room. Probably in terror
I can't put Hamish down wihtout burping him as he ends up with major windy pains about 3-5hrs later, so I'm afraid we are a stay up until the noise happens. But I find if I move around a little and try some different positions I can usually get the burp up without waking him.

But yeah - I reckon you are at the age where burping isn't so crucial anymore.