Breaking up with stress

I love that expression, "When it rains, it pours", because isn't it the truth? If life could just hand us stress in small dosages as we go along, it would be so much more helpful. I sometimes think it is a test from God, because I usually believe the saying, "God gives you only what you can handle". I just think sometimes God may confuse me with someone else, lol. One thing after another occurs, and I get so bogged down it is almost exhausting. I am sitting here while my daughter watches the Backyardigans, and I am thinking, why am I so tired? Then I reviewed everything on my mind and everything I am dealing with in my life, and it clicked. I am stressed out! Lets see, they say to get rid of stress you should exercise, do yoga, oh and minimize the stress in your life. Ha ha! Whoever says these things obviously is not married with children. My exercise routine is; carrying around my daughter (especially in the child carrier), running up and down the stairs, doing laundry and mastering the art of keeping a baby happy and entertained. Oh did I mention I am also married, and I have to be there for my husband, cook, clean, and deal with the stress of his family. When I read all of this I already feel tired, and I haven't even touched on the list of stress in my life. I feel fortunate to have my daughter who always makes me happy, but I wish I could have a little break. If God is giving me what I can handle, I wish I was weaker :)

I have decided that the stress that woman experience differs from men. It seems they can de-stress by watching "the game" or lying on a couch. I can't even read anymore because I have so much going through my mind I can't concentrate. However my husband, he can take off the stress like a pair of shoes. It must be so nice! It would be nice to take off my stress shoes and kick back. Wouldn't it be nice if we could just press pause on our life and take a vacation ? :)