taking care of your kid with cystic fibrosis. My wife needs some special care and it’s definitely taken a toll on my own interests. Mostly because I do probably 75% if the child care plus work full time.

I am not complaining because family is more important than anything and I love them and you do what you gotta do.

Over time I’ve figured out ways yo regain some time for hobbies. Sometimes involves combining two things. The big one I’ve been able to do is getting back to a gym/workout routine. I wake up with the kids before work and take them to a gym with day care. Then I go home to work.

During the pandemic I got approval to be permanently remote, which helped with commute time and being there when the family needed me.

Sometimes it requires a financial sacrifice. Work was getting challenging with home demands so we ended up getting a nanny. I recognize that’s not cheap and I’m fortunate to be in a position to be able to do that. But it’s still a sacrifice.

Lastly, prioritize your relationship with your wife. If she sees you are making an effort to put her first she will be much more likely to be supportive and make room for your hobbies when you try to make more room for them for yourself.