Interview with Holly from “Caleigh’s Corner”

“Caleigh’s Corner”

http://hollydgray.blogspot.com

I blog for family, for friends and for people I have never met before, but most importantly I blog for myself. A therapy of sorts, a creative outlet for my special needs parenting frustration.

I started blogging the moment our unborn baby was diagnosed with Gastroschisis. I was 18 weeks pregnant and needed an outlet to record my many feelings.

Caleigh’s daily and weekly ‘adventures.’ Some good, some bad, some frustrating, some hopeful. I blog about my new feelings as a special needs parent. The ups and downs. Our family life.

Schuylers Monster, Blog Nosh, Velveteen Mind, & many Short Gut Kids blogs

Be honest, dig deep and always add photographs

Sometimes, but usually I just address questions through my next post.

Yes, that’s one of the reasons why I started the blog. I wanted to keep our family and friends updated on Caleigh’s progress.

Yahoo Groups: Gastroschisis, Short Bowel Syndrome, PVL, Cerebral Palsy

I blog at home. Usually on my laptop while my daughter is napping.

Lots, I was a photographer before I had Caleigh and the blog is my only creative outlet since her birth.

Nope, not yet. Good Idea though.

I really don’t remember. Maybe through myspace, but I knew there was something better out there for me!

My own. I really wasn’t a blog reader before I started writing my own.

Of course my daughter, Caleigh. Without her I wouldn’t have the experience or know how to be writing about the things I do. Ahhh…. I love her!

I used to have my photography website: http://www.hollydgray.com

It’s under construction indefinitely until I can revisit my life as a photographer.

Blogging has impacted my life in a completely positive manor. I feel more open about our situation. And I feel like I can help others through my blog. It’s true what ‘they’ say about putting your feelings down on paper. The only difference is that I can put my feelings down at 72 word per minute.