Emily Roark
Emily is a wife and stay-at-home mama of two elementary schoolers and a preschooler. When she's not filling milk cups, helping with homework or sweeping crumbs off of the floor, Emily works from home as an editor and is also a contributor at The Mom Hour. When she can find alone time, she enjoys working out, baking and writing.
I Want to Lose the Baby Weight
There, I said it. I know, I know, I'm supposed to give myself grace, but it's true -- I want to lose my baby...
I Had Nap Time Plans Today, but My Baby Gave Me Rest
I had nap time plans today. I always have good intentions at nap time, but today, I was actually going to accomplish everything on...
I Didn’t Get to Say Goodbye
My grandma passed away last month. Suddenly, unexpectedly, too soon despite the fact that she lived a long 92 years of life -- and...
10 Benefits of Having a Baby During a Pandemic
I had my third baby in mid-May, right as the stay-at-home order in Indiana was lifted. We were only a couple of months into...
Why Having a Son Fascinates Me
I found out that I was having a boy on a cold, snowy afternoon in March. My husband and I went to the ultrasound...
When We Go Out Again
"Mommy, when will people be done being sick?" This is the question my four-year-old daughter asks me at least once a day. The first...
Postpartum in a Pandemic: This Can’t Be Our “New Normal”
I gave birth to my third baby in the middle of a pandemic. Upon arriving at the hospital already in our masks, my husband...
I Never Thought I’d Be Pregnant During a Pandemic
I'm 39 weeks pregnant with my third baby. I'm tired, I'm achy, I'm overwhelmed, and I'm emotional. I don't know if these symptoms are...
The Newborn Stage is Not My Favorite
My first daughter was born on a hot and humid day in August. After a 19 hour labor and 45 minutes of pushing, she...
10 Things for the Anxious Mom to do During a Pandemic
On a gloomy Monday afternoon, I sat on the table during my 32-week prenatal appointment, and my doctor asked the question she always asks,...
A No-Resolution New Year
On December 31st, I mindlessly scrolled through image after image of people's New Year's resolutions and inspiring messages for the new year on social...
How to Survive the First Trimester When You Have Other Kids at Home
I think most of us can agree that the first trimester is the hardest of the three trimesters. Symptoms may include all-day nausea, food...
I Wish I Was a Mom in the 90s
The majority of my early childhood happened in the 1990s. Fashion statements included stirrup pants, poofy bangs, and turtlenecks; smartphones were not yet a...
You Don’t Have to Breastfeed
There I was, less than 24 hours after giving birth, breaking down in tears in my tiny hospital room bathroom. I wasn't crying because...