I detect if you weren't so busy, you could have elaborated on this post more about this same topic.
But it's odd of me to ask, considering you're without sleep, you woke up at 3am, and wrote this at 3:46am, so it's unfair of me to ask for more. :)
There is one single thing you're doing right now, that your kids will appreciate later...
Their father is working as hard as he can, while he is able to do it. Which may give them a work ethic later on in their life.
One day when they become adults, and they might have their own kids, they might ask you.
"Dad. I had to get up at 3am just to go to work. This is hard on me. Have you ever done that? Do you know what that feels like?"
At that point, you can smile, and pause for a moment, and explain "yes, I've done that.. I know exactly what that is like, and yes, I know how hard it is"
....not saying I wish for the same to happen to your kids... but if it does... you will be able to be there for them should it ever happen.
Being a hard working father is underappreciated now. By the time you've got a full head of grey hair and grandkids, you will be respected for it later.
P.S. Enjoy your smoke break. You're a good father.
Thanks for such a kind reply 😃 I just turned 30, and my head is already half grey 😂
I do everything I can for my boys, and if that means getting up before the sun does to earn a paycheck, that's what's going to happen.
And yes... I could go on and on about the subject of work...