How to get the programming passion back after turning manager

Hi,

I've been working in IT consulting since 2004, having gone up the ladder from junior programmer to manager since.

Coming from a computer science background, I love programming, but I find it increasingly difficult (if not impossible altogether) to work on the stuff I love, i.e., building solutions from the ground up. I get lost in status meetings, status reports, hr, budgeting, and all the managerial stuff.

I have to admit that the pay is interesting, but the job is not that interesting anymore.

How can I get back the passion I used to have during my programming days? Can I go back to programming without seeing much of a hit on my paycheck?