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.
You Make Time for What Is Important to You
Time. There never seems to be enough time in the day. 24/365. If there were more hours in a day, then I could do everything I wanted to do.
Time is a tricky thing. We...
I’m NOT a Writer
I know that sounds funny, you are obviously reading this post.
Several years ago, I followed a blog. I read every post, shared some that resonated with me and loved every part of it. Blogs...
You’ve Gotta Have Faith
Faith is one of the greatest gifts you can give your child.
Thanks to Merriam Webster we can expand on the meaning of faith:
Definition of faith
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
belief...
Shine like Sable {Heart of CMC}
A beautiful pink sunset or sunrise will never be the same to me again. Each and every time I see one, I pause and think of sweet Sable Gibson.
I never knew Sable, but have...
The School Debate {What Works Best for Your Family}
For me, it is not a debate. I don't argue about what we have chosen for our family. You would be surprised at how many conversations I have gotten into about school and what...
Can We Call Nana? {Remembering My Mom In Heaven}
We were running errands when my 5 year old asked me if we could call Nana.
I answered "No, we can't call her. She does not have a phone," to which he said, "Oh, that's...
The Green Coffee Mug and More
Coffee is my drink of choice, all day, er day, and he knows that.
So when he brings me my coffee in the morning, I know it is just to be kind, since we both...
Let Me Tell You About My “Instagram Friends”
I was talking to my husband about Carlos.
I was telling him about what he was doing for this amazing man he met in the Atlanta airport - raising money for this man who played...
Repay Your Energy {A Brilliant Parenting Hack}
Parenting is exhausting.
Most days, I'm low on patience, low on stamina, and low on energy. It could be that I am in my 50s and have two littles; nevertheless, I lack the energy to...
Cue the Cassette Tape Player Tears
I walked in the house with a cassette tape player in hand and my 8-year-old asked me what on earth that thing was in my hand.
Our facilities manager at work was about to throw...