Day 33: The Beeper

Scott stumbled upon a new nickname for Paxton today. Ever since he was born, Paxton's been hooked up to a dozen machines, each monitoring one vital sign or another. When a value would elevate or drop below the setting on the machine, an alarm would go off to alert the nurse. Due to the frequency of alarms sounding from Paxton's monitors, Scott called him "Beeper" during a conversation he was having with his son. Susanne was not thrilled at the prospect of her baby being called "Beeper" from now on, but Scott decided to add the new name to his list of other nicknames that Paxton had already acquired.
The reintroduction of Susanne's milk to Paxton's diet became readily apparent today. It felt like a dirty diaper marathon for Scott and Susanne. They came to the realization that Paxton was really proficient at making it known that his diaper was in need of a replacement. If his diaper was clean and he was being held, Paxton was content and quiet. He would either be sleeping or silently scanning his environment with his big brownish-blueish eyes. Sometimes he would whimper or coo, but stop shortly after starting. However, if he started to cry and was unconsolable, then there was a diaper change in order.
It was hard for Scott to think about leaving to return to PA tonight. He usually leaves on Mondays, but this week there is a meeting that he has to be at first thing in the morning. Leaving on Monday would not be an option for him unless he left really early. Next time he has a baby, Scott plans to be in the same state as his family.