I used to be really into my hobbies and now I'm just Dad
Had a guitar I loved playing before kids. Haven't touched it in almost 4 years. Same with the model cars I used to build. All that stuff just got pushed aside and honestly I don't miss it as much as I thought I would. Kids take everything but I'm realizing my hobby now is just watching them grow and figure stuff out. Weird shift. I probably sound like I'm trying to convince myself it's fine but I actually think it is. My daughter asked if I could teach her guitar next year so maybe that's where it's going. Different chapter I guess.
I get it, but here's the thing - I've found little pockets of time for my stuff even with three kids running around. Could you grab the guitar for like 15 minutes after bedtime? Even that keeps you sane. Don't let it disappear completely.