Congrats on becomming a dad. I took full custody of my son the day he was born. As soon as he was discharged from the hospital we were on our way home. Like others have said it will be hard, but things do get better. Money was and still is tight, however now I have gotten married and we have purchased a house. The biggest advise I can give is don't allow yourself to get overwhelmed (sounds impossible i know!) The first two years are the hardest, once you get in the swing of things and work out your budget things get smoother and you will find that you can slowly start up your hobbies over time. My son is now 5 and he really enjoys everything that I do. He helps me work on my 4x4, rides a quad so we can ride together in the desert, loves camping, fishing, helps care for the snakes and other pets. Parenthood is a constant learning process, but it's fun! Take your time, slowly get back into your hobbies as you can afford it. I know you will get the itch, just like I did seeing your car in pieces and wanting to get it fixed, it will get done, relax, breathe, take it day by day and it constatly gets better!