This is Nuggey. Yesterday.
Care to guess what our family was up to?
So curious to see if anyone can get it right! I’ll let you know soon what it was and share tons more about our awesome day.
Care to guess?
September 19, 2010
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Severs Corn Maze! We loved that place! We should go again soon… you know – we’re moving to TX permanently in about 6 weeks. We’re in Chaska now, lemme know if you wanna try and get together before we leave.
You were at a corn maze and he was playing in the corn pits!
Someone needs to explain to me why we don;’t have one of those in NY! That looks like a ton of fun. I’m excited for more pictures!!
Jumping in corn at a pumpkin patch?
Severs corn maze. So fun! I haven’t had a chance to take my boys this year since I’ve been on bedrest for 12 weeks but all of our friends have gone and loved it. Looks like Nuggy was truly enjoying himself!
MckMama-
This will be the last time I view/comment on your site. I have seen multiply people with genuine concern about Baby M, including myself, who have asked you questions and you have ignored a good portion of them. For me, if this was the first time I could understand, but I have asked you a number of questions, some just about cameras, clothes, or serious ones about Baby M, and you have ignored them for no good reason.
I have also checked in with MWOP on occasion, and I think what they are saying is accurate. You are in it for the clicks.
Long story short, you have lost a reader
I doubt it Emily- you will be back to gather ammo to post comments on the other site.
I knew there would be a retaliation…Weird, I am a 19 year old who simply feels like something is not right in this picture, and you all are grown women who attack others who don’t have the same beliefs.
I won’t be coming back after these posts because I would not want to give her more clicks.
Hi Emily. I was just checking in to see if Jennifer answered my comments with some sort of explanation. Much to my dismay, there is NOTHING.
A few days ago, Baby Matthew was the “big news” and Jm was all over this blog with comments, in the news, but then the weekend came and all talk about Matthew has almost ceased to exist. There is tease on the twitter updates about some moms coming over with breast milk.
While I agree this is her blog to do with what she wants, answer whomever she chooses, it is also a blog that lured people in emotionally. We’re VESTED in the life of the McKinneys. I feel humiliated, duped, and very much used. For clicks. I was a staunch supporter. I rarely, if ever commented, but loved to read.
So many things just make me feel violated. She needs us for clicks to keep her income at a level that she and her family can enjoy the lifestyle in which they have been accustomed yet when loyal readers pose serious questions with valid concerns over information being broadcast on a blog we, a readers, HELPED CREATE, we.are.ignored. Unless we exclaim how wonderful, humble, gifted, amazing JM is or how gorgeous, beautiful, breathtaking her children are.
She claimed she loved us for embracing the Matthew story yet refuses to answer some valid questions.
This reader, crunchy eater, Jesus Freak, free range chicken keeping, homeschooling mom of 5 will no longer invest any more time praying for, worrying about, defending someone who by way of her actions has proved she is in this for her own gain.
Emily, I’m a 20 year old that has never attacked anyone for their beliefs nor do I ever plan on it. I respect your decision but you have to remember that MckMama has 5 children and A LOT of readers. I personally have asked her questions that she hasn’t responded to either. I would be next to impossible for her to respond to all her readers questions and surely you don’t scroll through every question on every post to see if she answered your question?
As for Baby M she’s fielding questions regarding him via email starting with people in the area and has been updating her site with information.
I wish you luck on your journey for truth but you have to have faith in people.
Do you not understand she has a life outside of her blogging….um….maybe 5 children to raise! Give her a break.
Not an attack at all, just a prediction that turned out to be right. MWOP on the other hand is a web site with thousands of followers, apparently, who have made it their mission to attack one woman.
And FYI, you are a grown woman too.
From what I read here in the comment section, people who make a comment that is not in agreement with the ‘general’ opinions of most of the readers here seems to get attacked. Why is that necessary? Emily has an opinion and obviously feels strongly about her position. She was appropriate and did not say curse words, use rude language. . .etc. Mckmama has a blog that is public and therefore available to anyone to read, comment, like or dislike, share a negative opinion or a positive opinion. (And it is then Mckmama’s choice to keep, delete, comment etc in response.) I get that there is some controversy going on, especially right now (and I too have had some concerns that I hoped might get responded to.) I know that there are different opinions about this blog and Mckmama. But why is ‘attacking’ necessary? Emily didn’t attack, why attack her?
I have read here for a long time, I don’t wish to argue. Really. I just felt moved to speak up because I am sick and tired of reading petty and mean-spirited comments, from a n y o n e. Of course this is just what I think, you don’t have to agree with me.
Emily–
The fact that you have chosen to align yourself with such a site speaks volumes about your intentions.
You know what? At the beginning, I too had questions. And Mckmama answered them. You have obviously not read through the comments section of the two posts dedicated to matthew’s plight.
1) This whole thing was devised out of a fathers love for his child and wife. A wish to fulfill her desires as a breastfeeding mother.
2) The milk collected will be frozen. After that, all testing and other concerns are to be handled at the discretion of the family.
3) The family is already in contact with milk banks and, local mothers who have offered their services.
4) The liz logelin foundation has set up an area where individuals can donate money directly to the father and matthew.
Mckmama provided a vast amount of information for her readers. However, most importantly? She gave that information once. And then, she let her readers do what they had too. To have post, after post, after post on this cause would weaken its effect and, in the long run, make things more difficult for the family as people sought out more personal information than they could ever give.
I know of the MWOP site. Sadly, if you know of mckmama, you know of that place. That site is founded on hatred and jealousy. Individuals who spend their valuable time trying to bring a mother and wife down.
However, mckmama and her supporters have tried to move on.
Most of us may only know mckmama and her family from this site, but she has spoken about that life truthfully, openly and even painfully sometimes.
I hope that you will step away from that place. I hope you will learn that as Coretta Scott King stated:
“Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.”
I fully support Baby M and his family FULLY, in fact I intend to donate to the LLF, but this is more than just this isolated incident. I have had doubts what she has written more than once, and when you are simply reading something recreationally and you feel like you are not always getting the truth, well is it worth it? In my opinion, no. There are so many questionable factors, and I don’t feel as though I can give her clicks any more when I have so many doubts.
I have not been a frequent visitor at MWOP, but they bring up some interesting points. I would not take either side for their word
mckmama….I do hope you don’t mind my rather lengthy response here. I get rather angry when I see baseless attacks on innocent people. I know that you prefer to not address these people, but I felt it to be very important to respond to this. (especially after the day I’ve been having)
Also, I do not know much about MWOP, but it comes across as though they are just presenting the other side of the situation. I don’t think any of the women have ill-will towards her but they are not in agreement over many things and that blog is an outlet for those who are questioning MckMama.
Emily~ you are 19. Period. In 10-15 years you will be embarrased of the way you behaved when you were 19. I promise. We all do. You also will have your wake up call when you have children of your own one day. As I like to say, “I was the perfect mother BEFORE I had children.” Why should someone have to answer to those who are negative and condensending? Best not to put more oil on the squeeky wheel and take the higher road (again something you will learn once you are closer to 30).
Wow, ironically to me that seemed like a very condescending comment to make. In my opinion I wouldn’t respond to negativity or rude questions being asked probably either. But what about when numerous people ask thought provoking, reasonable questions? I don’t necessarily agree with Emily, but I respect her opinion. And yours, and Mckmama’s, but I respect opinions most when they are given kindly and respect-fully.
I have read most, if not all, what is on the MWOP site. After doing much research, I found that many assumptions are being made quite often which are not true. I do not like the constant disecting of every little thing and the tone of the site. No one, I repeat, no one will come out of that kind of scrutiny, clean. It is simply not possible because when you are constantly looking for issues, you will find some because everyone is human and you cannot even begin to please everyone. I’ve been there, done that.
Be very careful. Think through things yourself.
You gathered up some info that Mckmama has posted in one place and made it more accessible for some that may have missed it. That is helpful. And you state that your questions were answered, that’s great, but others feel that their questions weren’t. I do understand that some feel that legitimate questions may still not have answers. I think most of these questions come from people who simply are concerned out of kindness. As a mother, LL Leader and breastfeeding educator I have a desire for the correct information for how to utilize donor milk as safely as possible to be made public, this only makes sense. This is a great opportunity to not only help a father do what he thinks is best for his child, but to educate the vast public who read here on safe and appropriate ways to do it.
You also expressed many opinions in your comment that are simply that–your opinions. They are not necessarily fact. And also in my opinion, Emily did not express anything nearly like ‘hate.’ And the whole ‘align yourself’ comment? So there is some disagreement going on. I am able to respectfully disagree with people over many subjects that are important to me without polarizing the people involved into ‘sides.’ In my opinion we should all step back, take a deep breath, and approach this with a little more gentleness. And just in my opinion of course.
“we should all step back, take a deep breath, and approach this with a little more gentleness.” I truly wish more people thought that way, and acted on those thoughts… it’s refreshing to see grace in action.
That’s a HUGE corn pit! We’ve only played in the smaller one at the apple orchard… we may have to trek down to the big, one of these days (I know, I say that about everything… )
Looks like corn…I’ve never seen anything like that though. Can’t wait for you to share more!
Having fun!
it’s a CORN POOL!!!!
) So much fun–one of our most favorite things to do at the pumpkin patch 
I’m guessing a corn maze somewhere….sever’s?
it looks like he’s about to do a cartwheel on like a gymnastics floor. anxious to hear what it is!
I grew up in Nebraska and we loved harvest time and jumping into the grain truck full of corn before Dad unloaded it. So much fun!
Sever’s Corn Maze (the pit, of course).
falling off horse no mechanical bull. i have no idea.
Never heard of a corn pit here in Connecticut!!!!! Sounds like great fun! Very tactile!
Looks like corn!! We did that at the pumpkin patch today.
Holy muffins! I have never heard of a corn pit but that looks like so much fun!!!!!!
a big “sandbox” of corn! Those things are awesome!!!!!!!
I know! The only reason I know is because we went there yesterday too.
You were at Severs!
By the way, I hope you got in too, I find it very therapeutic even though you get corn all the way in your underwear
We are going at the end of the month.
Corn pit, Sever’s Corn maze? I haven’t looked at the other guesses yet, so I am probably not the first.
Jumping in the corn pit!! Had that day today! So fun, but I for one am exhausted.
Jumping in the corn pit! I worked at a maze for a few years and the kids loved jumping into the corn! I didn’t like all the mice that it attracted though….yuck!
Love it but must admit I have never heard of around where I live. Sure looks like kids would love it though….
Reading shakespere sonnets all day….saw that picture and was inspired:
As Autumn rises, it doth point out thee
Thou art more magical and full of glee.
Nuggy is contented by bilewit things
In silence we would hear his joy.
(um. mckmama? I’m not a creepy stalker. Just inspired, truly, by this carefree photo. You can delete this if you so desire)
that is beautiful. Makes me want to go read my book of sonnets too.
Doing the long jump somewhere?
We have one of these where I live although it isn’t as big as this one looks. Lots of fun and corn for days in pockets after you leave! Good fun!
Hmmm, could it be a corn pit?! We have those here, too. . WAYYYYYYY better than sand!
playing in corn!!!
I think he was jumping on a hay trampoline? There is one that we go to at a farm nearby every year in the fall:)
My kids love playing in corn! We always go to this pumpkin farm in the Fall and let them have at it!
You took them to a big corny circus and shot nuggie from a cannon (and with your canon) into a pit of corn! lol I crack myself up!
You crack me up too, Lindsay Hayes!
Playing in a corn pit! We did that this weekend too!!!
You know, though, we DO have a circus school for kids here in MN (Circus Juventas)
On my dad’s farm where we grew up, the silo was the corn pit…we always just prayed that the ladder back up wouldn’t fall off! I bet they had sooooo much fun…it normally is living and playing in the country!
At the fair? Looks like a corn pit…..but it’s really huge!
Jumping into a corn pit. I knew what it was and I live in Australia
One of my American friends put some photo’s on facebook over the weekend…. her girls were jumping in the corn, eating lots of corn on the cob and running around a corn maze.
Corn jumping of course! Too bad it hadn’t been pre-popped!!
Oooh wouldn’t that be fun!
I was thinking the playing in corn too!
people play in bins of corn?! I’ve never heard of that!!! But it does sound fun!
I was going to say, “circus school”…but looks like corn pit is the winner! Glad you all had fun.
Big giant corn pit. That was soooo easy!
Man, where on earth did you people come from who already knew about swimming in corn? I had never heard of it until we went here! (Oh, and Julie, I know where you come from!
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Playing in corn !!!!!!! My kids have done that and loved it !!!! Never somewhere that big though..looke like a blast!!
Thanks for sharing
swimming in corn?
Something to do with corn
You were at a pumpkin patch having an awesome sensory experience jumping into corn ! FUN!
jumping off of something into a big pool of corn kernels? I dont know???
playing in a bin of corn kernels! My boys LOVE that!!