Cheryl Brackemyre
Hey local mommas! I grew up in Centerville, but I now live in Wilmington with my husband Tony.
Together we have 6 kids, Joe, and his wife Allison, Austin, and his wife Hannah, Sydney and her husband Hayden, Andrew and his wife Lauren and our littles, Max and Eli. Did I mention we are a little nuts starting over with this parenting thing when we are 45+? We are officially adding new titles to our names in 2022- Tiki and Jeep (our version of Grandma and Grandpa). My husband and I are both ministers, and we get to work together in a local church. We were both married before and brought our families together in 2010. After a few years of marriage we felt God's leading for us to adopt. We added Max to our family in 2014 and Eli joined us in 2017, our quiver is officially full! Blending our family has been an adventure! Add some ex-spouses and two birth mommas and we have ourselves a crazy crew!
Coffee is my love language. The beach is my happy place and I long to have my toes in the sand. I love being part of the team at Dayton Mom Collective.
This Mom Is Part Pirate {Finding Treasures at a Fraction of the Cost}
I'm part pirate.
I love the search for treasure. The hunt is what spurs me on and gives me the greatest joy.
I'm also a mom.
So how do you merge the two?
Growing up my mom instilled...
Yearbook Memories
Do you remember having a yearbook?
I'm a bit of a hoarder and still have ALL my yearbooks, including elementary, middle school, high school and college. My favorite by far was a high school yearbook...
Pacifier Conundrum
I was the mom that silently passed judgement on any mother that allowed her child to have a pacifier past 6 months.
It was pretty high up there when I was on my high horse.
My...
This Picture is Worth 1,000 Words
I snapped this pic the other day. My husband asked what I took a picture of. I told him I snapped a pic of where we are right at this very moment. This picture is worth...
Becoming an Antique {Thoughts from a First-Time Grandma}
It happened when I least expected it.
An early morning call that caught me off guard. She called and said that she wanted to show me something that she had been working on. I was...
My Community {And Finding Yours}
Last week, someone asked if I had seen the Prime comedy show, "Community." I had not even heard of it but did a little research since I like me some Chevy Chase and looked...
Life Lessons from UNO {What Our Son Has Learned and Taught Us}
We've been playing oodles of Uno lately.
It's the first "semi-grown up" game we taught our 7-year-old and he LOVES to play it.
Each and every time we play Uno, I learn more and more lessons...
Choosing Joy {This Holiday Season and Year Round}
I ordered a shirt from one of those online boutiques. I was able to pick the color and word that went on the front of the shirt in typewriter print. I carefully chose my...
I’m Glad You Are Here {Cue the Tears}
ADD and ADHD live in our home.
They take a seat at our table, front row seat at the TV and are in our everyday lives.
Our almost 8-year-old lives and grows through the challenges of...
A Buckeye in Da Ville {Exploring Louisville on a Weekend Getaway}
Our plans fell through.
We had booked and paid for a cute little cabin in the mountains of NC for our first time away from our kiddos (kiddos are 7 and 4, and I know...
Sneaky Grief
It comes at the most random times.
In a smell that takes me back to a different time, it sneaks up on me.
In a place that evokes memories, it sneaks up on me.
In a phrase...
The Power of a Meal {Taking Food to Family and Friends}
Homemade chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans and cobbler for dessert is my go-to meal to make for new mamas, sick friends and those grieving. I've made it for years and it is...
It’s Just a Little Pee {Giving Grace During a Tough School Year}
My son peed his pants. At school. On the fifth day. I was furious.
This school year has been crazy, new, unprecedented, ________ - you put in any negative adjective you want in this blank...
Cereal Sundays {Celebrating National Cereal Day Today}
I love cereal.
When I was made aware of a national day to celebrate, I had to break out my favorite bowl and a spoon and celebrate.
As a child, I remember all of the healthy...