From night shift insomniac to early bird dad - 2 years in

So I used to work nights for 8 years. Slept during the day, was awake all night. My whole identity was built around being that guy who could function on 4 hours of sleep and hang out till 3am. Then my son was born and I switched to days.

Honestly? I miss the quiet nights and the sense that I was somehow tougher than everyone else for handling nights. But man, actually seeing my kids before bed and knowing what they did that day feels different. I'm less irritable now even though I should be more tired. The weird part is I don't feel like myself yet. Still adjusting two years later.