New Furniture

This is the new couch and chair set that we bought:) cant wait to use it!

Caleb Discovers Toilet Paper!

The Cutest Little Dragon!

Pre-Halloween!

Thanks Nana and Papa for the cute Halloween attire!

Will post pictures of his costume in the next couple of days!

Laundry Time

Calebs Sweet Moves!

How big is Caleb?

Crawling

8 Months:)

Well, Caleb is officially 8 months olds, and I cannot believe it! He is beginning to crawl now, and is starting to cut a tooth in his top gums! He is pulling up on the rails in his crib to stand up, but inevitably, cannot sit back down--which makes for some traumatic bedtimes! Needless to say, he is doing wonderful! He is such a blessing to our family:) Here are a few pics for you all, and I will post the video of him crawling soon!

Caleb 7 Months

Caleb just had his 7 month pictures taken...so I thought I would share:)

My Pretty Toes!

Thanks Marie for my birthday present:) We had a girls day with Erin today, and part of it was getting our nails done! I opted for a pedicure! The results are very pretty...

My Big 6 Month Old!

My sweet baby boy just turned 6 months old on July 8th! I just cant believe it! On thursday I took him to his 6 month check-up and it went really well. He weighed 19 lbs 15oz and was 27 inches long. He is in the 90% for both height and weight--such a big boy! I found out that I am feeding him all the right things and can start feeding him more table food during the day! Right now Caleb is eating/drinking apple juice, cereal, fruit, veggies, and he just starting drinking yogurt juice(which he loves)... he can also start on single grain oatmeal soon(yumm)! Today was also a big day for Caleb-because---he cut his FIRST TOOTH! yay! He has been biting on everything and drooling like crazy--so today when we were out to eat, Grandpa Al stuck his finger in Caleb's mouth and was shocked that he bit down with a new tooth:) I tried to get a picture of it, but you cant really see it all that well! He is just so adorable and learning so many new things everyday! I am so thankful that I am able to stay home with him and watch him grow:) Im not sure how much longer that will last, as I am in search of a job...but Im still thankful for the time that I have had at home! I just love being a mother and cant wait to have more little Svoboda's running around! Thank you all for your prayers as we continue this journey of parenting and discipling our little boy to be a Godly man:) The Lord is so good!

I tried to get a picture but you cant really see the tooth...

I'll take a better one when it gets bigger!

Calebs New Do!

This was hard to do...but necessary! Poor Caleb gets so hot during these summer days, so we decided to cut his hair:) He looks so adorable...but im sure that I didnt do a very good job, so Grandma Marie will have to fix it when she gets home!

Cutie

Summer!

Caleb trying to eat grass

Sweet Jordan

Al and Matt playing Bocce ball

Caleb's new shirt from the McDonalds:)

Before I was a Mom...

A sweet new friend in my small group posted this on facebook, and I just loved it so much that I had to re-post it on my blog:) Enjoy; all you mom's out there!

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom .

Where We Live!

This is what we call Home:)

Living Area

Calebs Area

Office Area(Matts new bookcases)

Bathroom

Bedroom

Long Time, No Blog

I know youre all dying to know what's going on in the life of the Svoboda's...so I'm going to tell you! We'll start with Caleb (since he's the cutest).  He is getting to big! He is rolling over, eating fruits and veggies and sitting up all by himself! We couldn't believe it...we got back from Chicago and he started sitting up on his own! It's very helpful because now he can entertain himself for a little bit longer! He's loves chewing on anything, especially your finger! He also loves looking at books and chewing on those also. He's a very content little boy and loves to smile and laugh! He is also VERY ticklish:) which is adorable! We go to the doctor next month, so i'll be sure to update you all on how much he's grown!

Matt and I are doing wonderful as well! We have recently been involved in a small group and it has been such a blessing to both of us! It is a young couples/family small group that meets each Sunday night--we are currently going through the Love Dare study--which has also been a blessing to us! I cannot tell you how many wonderful couples we have met and have started to build friendships with! It is just what we needed...we were starting to get a little lonesome for some friends, and the Lord showed us how faithful he is! 

Matt is still working at Red Lobster and is serving now, which is less hours and better money! So of course we enjoy that! He is also going to start teaching a small group leaders bible study in July. He is so happy to start having some involvment with leadership in the church! 

I am currently loving being a mother and also cleaning a bank in downtown Kearney for some extra cash(not much,  though). I'm slowly, but surely looking for a job--but im not in a big rush!

We recently took a trip to Chicago for Zach and Jacki's wedding, and had such a great time! It was so nice to be able to see my family, and especially see my newest neice, Noelle! Although we had a wonderful time, it is great to be back home! I've been decorating more and giving it that homey feel! We got Matt some new bookcases for father's day...and they look wonderful! I'll have to post some pics soon! 

Well, here are a few pics from our trip, and some of Caleb sitting up:)

HAPPY 28TH ANNIVERSARY!