Getty Owl Foundation

Peanut Update

From Kate:

During the first ultrasound appointment I remember being a bit apprehensive and also very excited about being pregnant. So many things to think about and to “plan”. The apprehensive part though had taken over when I laid on the bed for the nurse practitioner to do the first of many ultrasounds. We looked on as she found the blip on the screen.  And at that moment she proclaimed, “well that is the cutest peanut I have ever seen.” What a sweet thing to say. From that moment on Getty had her first of many nicknames, peanut.

Well this peanut has grown into a beautiful little girl. Getty will be 9 months on Christmas day, she is 19 pounds and 28 inches. She is our little peanut, owl, chicken, lil missy, spaghetti, goose, and we couldn’t be more proud of what she has already accomplished in her life. Such a sweet-natured young lady that has simply moved mountains since she got here.

Watch Out Beethoven…..Here Comes Getty!

From Kate:

Mark and I had seen what great capabilities the ipad has for SMA kids. Since Getty’s muscles are weak, it was difficult for her to manipulate toys. We were growing worried that she may be getting bored or worse, we worried that she was not getting the cognitive stimulation she deserved. We knew we wanted to use some of the money in Getty’s Owl Fund to buy an ipad, so last night I got it. Wow this thing is amazing! We have already downloaded a couple of apps. Two that Getty really likes is the piano and the koi pond. I think at first the water in the koi pond scared her, but after she realized that she can touch the screen to hear the water sound, I think she got the hang of it.

So we videoed her playing the piano and it is so cool. I really wasn’t sure at her age if she understood that her fingers were the reason for playing the keys, but boy she figured it out QUICK. I believe we have a butting Beethoven on our hands. So without further ado……I give you Getty.

Getty – The Brave Little Owl

By Morgan Saunders.

Thanks Morgan! We love it!

After Christmas Sale to Help Miss Getty

We would like to thank Jennifer from

for donating 5% of her

After-Christmas sale to Getty’s Owl Fund.

Click on Events to learn more and see some very cute items Jennifer creates.

A Visit From Santa

From Kate:

We had a very special visitor a week ago. Santa came early just to see our Miss Getty. We were so excited that Getty was able to get this experience. We definitely were not going to risk her health and go the mall, so we were really at a loss of what to do. Then our constant angel Stacey arranged to have our own private Santa come. How awesome! Thank you Greg, I mean Santa for coming and for making our Christmas that much memorable. Getty was actually crying before he came, but the moment Santa held her, she seemed to be put at ease. Funny how Santa does that. 🙂

Along with Santa, we decided to get a tree to get into the holiday spirit. Mark and I have really never been that big on decorations, most years we would just put lights on the tree and let it be, however this year was different. We decided the tree would only have owl ornaments. Thank you Jill, Mike, Morgan, and John for giving us our first owls. They are perfect. And doesn’t it just seem fitting to only have owls. 🙂