I'd like my children to learn that anything is possible if you put your mind to it, and that when you make a decision to do something like pursuing the Olympics, like I have, it needs to be a family affair.

I appreciate my time in the gym.

I'm looking forward to being a mom and a wife and a business owner.

Compared to the challenges or raising an autistic child, weightlifting is a relief.

Weight lifting is the easiest part of my day.

I've been a pretty selfish mom and a very unselfish athlete for about three years now and it's time to put my family first. It's probably time to move on.

I find being a mother is a huge advantage. Of course, I'm probably a little more tired than I might be if I didn't have children, but I think they provide me the balance that I need to keep my mind off of lifting.