The Varelas

Overwhelmed
I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I took down my wall calendar here at work to write in what's going on in July, August, September, October, and things are already too full for my liking. Most of the things are fun things, but I get overwhelmed thinking about all the planning I have to do for them.

July:
3-attending birthday party for friends' 2-year-old (no planning)
3-staying around the house until the new washer/dryer are delivered
10-throwing baby shower for a friend (still need to organize/plan for food, furniture rearrangement and getting more chairs)
sometime-need to coordinate with tile guys (when installing? Do we need to buy the grout and stuff ourselves? What about the baseboards and carpet--will they take those up or do we need to?)

August:
7-doing things for Jon's birthday (August 3) (everything's set)
21-throwing baby shower for a friend (still need guest list from her; will buy materials and make invitations and need to plan the rest of the stuff. Thankfully, all the guests will be different from the July shower, so I can do the same foods and decorations; will probably even make the same invitations since her baby is also a boy)

September:
3-12-going on trip to Germany (packing and getting ready for trips like this sometimes make me anxious. Will need to get a little something to bring to our friends)
25-throwing large bridal shower for a friend (have started planning this one but am frustrated with the lady who offered to help and offered her backyard/garden as location. Respond to my e-mails, lady! I will do invitations, games, vases for flowers, one food dish, coordination of other helpers, more?)

October:
15-18-going on cruise (this doesn't make me as anxious as the Germany trip because it isn't as long, but it is the weekend before this next thing)
23-bridesmaiding in wedding (need to decide if dress fits OK or if I should get it altered...it's borderline and looks OK if I stand up super straight, which I never do. Need to find out which days I'm going to have to take off work for pre-wedding activities. Gift? Shoes? This day is also Lucy's 18th birthday)