I anchor the Morning and Noon News on WRAL-TV.  I get up at 3am and report to work at 4am.  That's the downside.  The upside is, I get off at 1pm.

That is incredible hours any working mom would appreciate.  Did you go to school here in North Carolina?

I graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Radio/TV and Film.  A professor my freshman year thought I might like it.

How long have you lived here in Cary, NC?

I've been here for 10 1/2 years.  All but six months of that living in Cary.  One of the things that really impressed me about Cary was how well they plowed the roads after that huge 20+ inches of snow about eight or so years ago.   I grew up on a farm in southwest Missouri, way, way out in the country.

Tell us about your husband and kids?

My husband Randall and I have been married for seven years.  We have three kids; 5 year old Campbell, 3 year old Caiden and nearly 2 year old Carys.  We also have a 10 year old Doberman and two 8 month old kittens.  Our house is sometimes a three ring circus!

Do your kids understand what mommy does? Do they get excited to see you on the TV?

 My husband turns on the tv for a few minutes in the morning so they can see me.  The older two kind of understand.  The youngest goes up and kisses the tv when I come on.

How do you manage a high profile job with 3 kids?

My schedule is all over the place.  My day starts at 3am.  I work from 4am to 1pm.  Until I pick up the kids around 3:30, I try to work out, run errands, get groceries and clean house.  Once I get the kids home, it's a race to bed time.  I make dinner, try to clean up, get them bathed and put them to bed.  My husband gets home around 7pm so we finish together.  He's the BEST!   I try to get to bed by 9pm.  I think my key to getting it all done, is to never sit down.  If I do, I get tired, so I don't!   I don't watch any tv at home during the week, none!  I'm also addicted to my Blackberry, but it allows me to get a lot of things done when I have a few extra minutes.

Do you ever feel overwhelmed?

I've had to prioritize and schedule activities to make time for myself.  I'm finally ok with letting some things go, meaning I don't have the cleanest house on the street.  If I want to go to the gym, I put it on my schedule.  That's what works for me.   I have a couple of hours in the afternoon to get things done and I try to take full advantage of it.  I'm also committed to getting a facial every five weeks.  I count the days till I go back!!!  I started doing that about a year and a half ago and I absolutely love it!  Of course those are the days when it seems like there's some sort of meltdown at home that night.  So much for a relaxing facial. :-)

Any advice for our working moms?

My advice for working moms is to have a network of close friends who are in a similar situation.  I have several close friends who have two or three kids the same age.  We vent, offer sympathy and advice whenever we need to.  There's nothing like a long lunch or weekend away with the girls to make you feel like you're not alone in your problems.  I don't know what I would do without them. 

Also, do what you can to make life easier for yourself.  Our kids don't have to be involved in five activities at once.  Our house doesn't have to be spotless.  Our dinner's don't have to be gourmet.  The other night, I left a dirty kitchen and gave in to my begging kids to watch them play hockey in our living room.  It was way more fun! 

Do you ever feel like there is just not anough time to get it all done?

I'm always complaining about not having enough time in the day, and than I read a saying I liked.  It made a lot of sense.  "Time is a created thing.  To say, I don't have enough time, is like saying, I don't want to." 

That is so true-thank you so much fo taking the time to talk to us.  I really appreciate you sharing with our Cary Mom community a glipmse into your reality.