Tuesday, February 24, 2009

I'm Here, I'm Here

So, it's been quite some time since I've sat down to do this. This has been one long, cold winter. A winter best spent with the most important people... the family; and mine has kept me busy.

My son finally had his reconstructive ear surgery in early December. He had a hole in his eardrum resulting from numerous inner ear infections when he was a toddler. Our surgeon, Dr. Todd, put a skin graft over the hole during the 4 hour long ordeal. I'm thrilled to report that the surgery was succesful and my son is doing really well. The poor guy hasn't been allowed to get in a swimming pool, play in the sprinklers, or even take a bath longer than a few minutes. Any water intrusion in that ear would postpone the surgery... again. Thankfully, now this summer is shaping up to be a normal one! Swimming lessons, sprinklers, hosing him down while we wash mom's car...it's gonna be awesome!!!


If you're having ear, nose, or throat problems call Dr. Donald Todd at Sacred Heart Hospital. The guy is the best around and really takes his time with each patient- rare in today's world!

Then, on January 12, 2009 my niece, Aubrey Margaret Seeman, was born. Aubrey was diagnosed with Trisomy-18, also known as Edwards Syndrome, during my sister's second trimester. Unlike Down syndrome, which also is caused by a chromosomal defect, the developmental issues caused by Trisomy 18 are associated with medical complications that are more potentially life-threatening in the early months and years of life. 50% of babies who are carried to term will be stillborn. 1 of 3000 pregnancies are affected.



We felt blessed to have Aubrey with us for 2 days. She returned to her heavenly home on January 14. We got to sing Happy Birthday to her twice. Here is a link to Aubrey's Legacy page at the Trisomy-18 Foundation.
If you've never heard of Edwards (I hadn't until my sister told me) good for you. If you have first hand experience, I'm sorry. If you'd like more info here's a link to the Trisomy-18 Foundation.

My wife's photography business is doing well and I've been doing all I can to support her. Check out her newest work at www.gypsyisle.com/blog. Not only does spring start the fishing season, it's also wedding season, so we're both starting to get busy.

In fishing related news, I was recently invited on a Peacock Bass fishing trip to Panama (the country- not the city!)... That'll burn up a week in early April... I'm so excited! Three days of non-stop fishing with Randy, one of my high school friends, and a beautiful house right on Lake Gatun... SWEET!!! This has been a dream of mine for a long time. And my wonderful wife is even going to let me borrow some top-notch gear, so hopefully I'll bring back some award-wining pictures (aka eye-candy) to throw up on my blog.

The local Tournament season kicks off March 21 with the Grassflats Classic in Destin and the Outcast Inshore Slam and IFA events to follow. The weather's warming up, gas prices are down, time to get up from in front of your computer and GO FISH!!!

Capt. Josh