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.
SMH at Chores
Have you ever created a chore chart for your kids to use... or found a neat one already made by another desperate mom to get her kids to help mom on Etsy or TPT?
I've...
The Tiki Hut {and Waterpark Adventure}
I just finished a marathon task.
I FINALLY booked all the details for a few days get away with our little boys. It will not be fancy, it will not be extravagant, but it will...
“Alexa, Turn On the Lamp!” {My Son’s Speech Challenges}
"Alexa, turn on the lamp."
Best invention ever. Even better than the clapper. Literally hands down (no pun intended), THE BEST INVENTION.
Unless you are 5... and have a speech challenge... WORST INVENTION EVER.
My sweet Eli...
Which Bucket Do You Need to Fill?
This parenting thing gig is exhausting.
I'm continually reading, watching videos, and listening to the experts to find ways to be a better momma. After 25 years with that title, I still feel like I...
Your Story
I know you remember it well. Every last detail, including the smells and the weather, the nurses, what was on the TV or your playlist. You remember how you felt and what you were...
5 Things I Desperately Needed {But Didn’t Know I Did}
I sent a text to my BFF and told her I was mad at her.
We all have that friend that we depend on to keep us up to date on the things we need;...
Are You Copying Me?
"Are you copying me?" I hear this question from my 5-year-old dozens of times each day.
Wondering where he heard this phrase, I asked and to my surprise, he said Bluey. It must be the...
No One Is “Loving” on Us {A Simple Way to Help a New Mom}
I contacted a new mother in our church. She had just had her fourth child, and although she had not told me herself, a family member had told me that they had just given...
When the “Is” Becomes the “Was” {Living through Loss}
Loss.
It happens in all walks of life. Loss doesn't discriminate. Loss doesn't care if you are rich or poor. Loss does not care if you are young or old. Loss is devastating.
It happens in...
The Gratitude Jar {An Activity to Celebrate Thankfulness}
Quarterly at my job, I try to equip parents with activities they can do with their children that will instill within them virtues and values.
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I am equipping each...
Lion, Beaver, Otter or Golden Retriever {What’s Your Personality?}
I am a lion, with a little otter on the side.
As a part-time gig, I teach sexual health at our local schools and one of the activities that we do is a personality test....
Road Trippin’ With My Daughter-in-Law
We had been in the car for five long hours and were playing "Would you rather?" from a random list on the internet. I asked her, "Would you rather have a mean boss or...
I’ve Always Wanted to Know Who You Were {The Search for a Birth Father}
When we adopted our 5-year-old, we met his sweet, courageous birth momma and began a beautiful relationship with her. At the time of his birth and while we were in the adoption process, we...
Inflation Contemplation {Budgeting for My Family}
From gas prices to the crazy increase in the price of chocolate milk, I have been contemplating this inflation.
Every time I leave the grocery store, I tell my husband I cannot believe the prices...