K.P.
I really think it sounds like too much. If your life revolves around family, and that is what you love (and I commend you for being a good mommy) then all that you are planning will take away from that. Don't forget it will also take away from you being a good wife. We can't do it all without sacrificing our family. This hits very close to home because I was an at home mom for 7 years. I went back to work in long term health care when my youngest started Kindergarten. I worked around my family's schedule, and thought everything was ok. Of course I missed my kids and husband when I was at work, but my reason for working was because my husband was due to be laid off this December, so I was the backup when that happened. Well, we got some good news that my husband had gotten a permanent position within the company and he would not be getting laid off. When I told my kids that I wouldn't be working full time anymore (just 2 days a week, around family schedule still) the HOORAYS and hugs were all I needed to validate my decision. My point is that you will have plenty of time when your kids are older and in school to start your RN schooling. There will be 8 hours of each day to fill with things like that. And as you said, you have a very supportive husband who will take care of the family financially while you do the school thing. So, before you jump into something that for now is going to leave you frazzled and will leave your family missing you, think about what's most important right now at this very moment. While planning for your future career is great, your kids will only be young once, and you don't want to miss out on that.