Nice idea, now try finding one that lets you spend enough time at home while still earning enough to support other half/baby.
I wish!
Could try to ask your boss for flexible hours, at least for the next month or so until you get fully settled back in.
But come on man. When my son was born I took a couple of weeks off and was dying to get back to work and out of the house for a change! You might find that having that break between work and home life is a good thing in the end... depends how needy your kids/missus are I guess.
My partner is also due to give birth any day now with our second, and I'm already planning what I'm doing when I go back to work. It's not that I don't want to go on paternity leave - i do, and I'll love it - but frankly the idea of being at home all day long week after week with the screaming kids is just a no-no! Give me a desk, headphones, strong coffee and then I'll go home and enjoy being with the family properly.
Maybe you should look into a different field if your work hours are too long. I work around 7 hours a day from an external studio/office and it's a great balance for me.