In reply to Jonny2vests:
We used to go climbing on local sandstone all the time, went away at least one weekend a month, and all hols revolved around climbing in UK, Europe, US. Then twin boys arrived. Huge shock!! For about six months to a year things were a battle, I got away once or twice, just for headspace as much as anything.
Then slowly things began to improve, and we were able to do more and more of what we used to do, took it in turns, some trips together. Now after six years, although it is quite different, we are back to climbing regularly, me more than her, I built a wall in garage (been in there tonight for 40 mins), I have run a lot more, become a bit of a mountain-biker, do yoga several lunch times a week, and am climbing at same level I was before. If anything through being more focused and organised I am prob fitter and stronger than I was.
On top of that we have fantastic times as a family with the 6-yr old bundles of fun, over the last year we have climbed diffs at Bosi, surfed at New Year, wild-camped in Langstrath, mucked about in the garage, gone cycling, etc etc. it's great! And that's saying nothing of all the other fun we have.
WORD OF ADVICE: don't forget your missus! When dealing with all the kid stuff,trying to reclaim your climbing life, trying to keep in top of your job, which suddenly seems more important, it's easy to neglect the one person who you got into this with. And if you are used to doing lots of stuff with her, as we were, then that aspect can be really missed. KEEP THINGS STRONG BETWEEN YOU.
But all in all, if you work hard at everything, and are patient especially at first, you will have a great time. Have fun and good luck.
Helix