Take up a hobby
Start your own buisness
Get a cuddly pet Develop a love for yourself as it's not a bad thing to learn how to be alone gracefully. I am learning to do the same thing.I have also done all these things but its still hard at time. For our family we have 2 toddlers as well. And dealing with the toddler behavior alone is tough. And add a mischievous puppy to that and you've got a mess just a brewin'. It's a cumbersome life but it's do-able. Just keep loving him that's what pushes me.