New Changes–Part time professional, full time mommy

I am really happy with where we are in life right now.  Things seem to be falling into place lately.  Earlier this school-year I decided that I wanted to stay home next year with the boys (This decision came right after a really short Christmas Break).  The plan was that I would sell Avon and tutor and stay home with the boys.  Big Brother would attend preschool and Baby Boy would be with me.  This idea was well thought out (like every other major decision is) and I figured it out in our budget.  I began by resigning my position effective at the end of this school year.  I broke the news to my students (we have come to be pretty close in the last 2 years).  I thought that was it.  Now–fast forward a couple months–I was speaking to my principal/superintendent (they are the same person–small school) and was inquiring about summer school.  I have a couple of students that need it and I am the only math teacher in the high school.  We have not had any interest in my job yet, so I have been worried about them.  Well, boss-man informed me that he would love it if I taught summer school (set my own hours and a reliable student will watch the boys on the days that I teach).  Okay, sounds great, right?  It gets even better!  I then began talking to him and he mentioned that he didn’t realize that I would be available for part-time work.  I told him that I still needed to contribute money to our income and would have to make that money somehow.  He mentioned that he would like me to come back part-time (2 days per week) at an hourly rate that I think is reasonable to “mentor” a potentially new teacher (the math teacher that would be taking my place) and also to tutor students and provide assistance to them in the way of TAKS prep/remediation.  He will work around the Parent’s Day Out schedule that I will have to follow on Tuesday and Thursday.  I am really excited about this offer from him.  It means I can work Tues/Thurs and will make more than enough money to supplement Doc’s income.  We may actually have a little extra money to do some things that we were planning to give up.  Now, I have decided to keep Big Brother and Baby Boy home M-W-F and they will go to PDO on T/Th.  On the days that I have the boys, we will do preschool curriculum to help prepare Big Brother for Kindergarden.  I am really excited about all of these things.  Money will not be as tight, but I will be home more.  My boys will see me a lot more, the house will be a lot cleaner, dinner will be on the table a lot sooner, and I will have a little of both worlds (working mom and stay at home mom).  Most of all, I am thankful for the opportunity that has been presented to me.  Most mom’s would give their right arm to have this type of setup.  (oh, and another perk??  I will be able to sell Avon and keep up my Avon habit without having to rely upon Avon as an extra income!)