<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[VidaNueva Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[Embrace Your Journey to Wholeness]]></description><link>https://www.teamv5.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:08:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.teamv5.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[40 Days to Kindergarten: Day 14 | July 25, 2026 | The Little Things]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturdays have quickly become lawn days around here. Well… technically they’re Joey’s lawn days, but if you ask Alessandra, they’re her lawn days too.   That girl absolutely loves riding on the “grass cutter.”  As soon as Joey heads outside, she’s right there ready to help, soaking up every second of it. I have a feeling these are going to become some of the memories she talks about years from now.   I watched as they tackled the yard while I worked from the office inside taking and making...]]></description><link>https://www.teamv5.com/post/40-days-to-kindergarten-day-14-july-25-2026-the-little-things</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a668402b59210289e929585</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ginakvillanueva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 Days to Kindergarten: Day 13 | July 24, 2026 | Little Routines, Big Progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today we finally made our first trip to the neighborhood park! It’s technically walking distance from our new house, but… it's the middle of summer in Texas, I was on my lunch break, and none of us actually wanted to melt.  So we drove the two minutes instead. The girls absolutely loved it. The giant slides were an instant hit, and I could already picture this becoming one of those places we’ll visit over and over again. After the kids were picked up, Joey, Ale, and I kept dinner simple...]]></description><link>https://www.teamv5.com/post/40-days-to-kindergarten-day-13-july-24-2026-little-routines-big-progress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6683d7b59210289e9294e9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ginakvillanueva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 Days to Kindergarten: Day 12 | July 23, 2026 | The Butterfly Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of my favorite things about becoming a parent is getting to relive childhood through my kids. During the move, we found an old butterfly kit tucked away in a box in the casita. It was one we’d used years ago when Annika was around four or five years old. On a whim, because it's me , I ordered another set of caterpillars, thinking it would be something fun for Alessandra to experience. When Annika got home and saw them she immediately smiled and said, “We’re doing the butterflies again?!...]]></description><link>https://www.teamv5.com/post/40-days-to-kindergarten-day-12-july-23-2026-the-butterfly-project</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a66839b35380d3132b6319f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ginakvillanueva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 Days to Kindergarten: Day 11 | July 22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today was one of those days where I asked myself a question I’ve been asking for years: Why do I keep doing the opposite of what I say I want? I say I want to exercise… and then I don’t. I say I want to go to bed earlier… and then I stay up too late. I say I want to drink less… and somehow that beer sounds even better. I keep thinking it's because I'm not disciplined enough, that something was wrong with me that everyone else has that I don't. But today I learned something that changed the...]]></description><link>https://www.teamv5.com/post/40-days-to-kindergarten-day-11-july-22-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a614c576ed1567a596e2b9d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ginakvillanueva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 Days to Kindergarten: Day 10 | July 21, 2026 | Kindergarten, Here We Come!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today was one of those days I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. Pookie and Bestie headed out for a back-to-school shopping day! We spent the day picking out clothes for kindergarten and church, and I loved watching Alessandra become more and more excited with every outfit she chose. It’s so fun seeing her little personality shine through the things she likes now… what “suits” her, as she says   We met Daddy for a quick lunch before heading off for what was probably the biggest...]]></description><link>https://www.teamv5.com/post/40-days-to-kindergarten-day-10-july-21-2026-kindergarten-here-we-come</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a614bf6424f5a9980a269ae</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ginakvillanueva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 Days to Kindergarten: Day 9 | July 20, 2026 | The Lizard in the Ponytail ]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of my favorite things about this new house is all the wildlife. It's seriously like we moved into our own little nature preserve. We’ve got a family of deer that hangs out in our yard every day, including two tiny fawns that are absolutely precious. We’ve seen a fox trot through carrying a squirrel in its mouth like it was no big deal. A giant turtle showed up in our driveway one afternoon after the flood waters. And then there are the lizards  They are EVERYWHERE. Alessandra is...]]></description><link>https://www.teamv5.com/post/40-days-to-kindergarten-day-9-july-20-2026-the-lizard-in-the-ponytail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a60f8b7bc66ff1e99e156e6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ginakvillanueva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 Days to Kindergarten: Day 8 | July 19, 2026 | A Week In]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well… Week 1 is officially behind us. If I’m being honest, it didn’t exactly go the way I pictured it.  Last Sunday I was feeling so motivated. In my head, I was going to wake up early every morning, get to bed on time, jump back into healthy routines, keep the house running smoothly, and have this whole “new life” thing figured out by the end of the week. Turns out… life doesn’t work like that. This week was full of some really beautiful moments. Alessandra got her first haircut, we had...]]></description><link>https://www.teamv5.com/post/40-days-to-kindergarten-day-8-july-19-2026-a-week-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a60f30c3775830b10c79563</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ginakvillanueva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 Days to Kindergarten: Day 7 | July 18, 2026 | Alessandra's Baptism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today was one of those days I’ll remember forever. It was Alessandra’s baptism. We got to the church with plenty of time to visit with family and friends before everything began, which ended up being such a blessing because we weren’t rushed and could actually soak it all in. One thing that meant so much to me happened before the ceremony even started. The pastor took the time to bring Alessandra up individually to the baptismal font ahead of time and walked her through everything that was...]]></description><link>https://www.teamv5.com/post/40-days-to-kindergarten-day-7-july-18-2026-alessandra-s-baptism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e3e85a4d052587c3b6496</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ginakvillanueva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 Days to Kindergarten: Day 5 &#38; 6 | July 16/17, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday was a normal workday, and honestly those are becoming my favorite kinds of days. Just work, dinner, and ending the night on the couch watching Pitch Perfect with Joey and the girls. Those little family movie nights are becoming some of my favorite memories. The night didn't end quite as peacefully as it started. Some old hurts and emotions I've been carrying around for a long time came bubbling to the surface, and the person I love most ended up carrying the weight of them. That's...]]></description><link>https://www.teamv5.com/post/40-days-to-kindergarten-day-5-6-july-16-17-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e295cc27fa722bcaa7071</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ginakvillanueva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 Days to Kindergarten: Day 4 | July 15, 2026 | Ale's first haircut!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pookie &#38; Besties Day of Pamper!  One thing I really hope this journal captures over the years are the ordinary days that end up becoming core memories. Today was one of those days. Alessandra got her very first real haircut!! Leading up to it, I kept asking if she was ready, but I could tell she was getting nervous. Dodging the question and every now and then asking if it would hurt haha! When we pulled into the parking lot in front of the salon, smiled and said, "We're hereeee! Are you...]]></description><link>https://www.teamv5.com/post/40-days-to-kindergarten-day-4-july-15-2026-ale-s-first-haircut</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5d5343e447e3bde58adc4d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:54:26 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ginakvillanueva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 Days to Kindergarten: Day 2 &#38; 3 | July 13/14, 2026 | Progress, Not Perfection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well.. if I'm being honest, this reset hasn't exactly started the way I imagined it would. I think we all picture change looking a certain way. We imagine waking up on Day 1 completely motivated, meal prepping, exercising, keeping the house spotless, sleeping great, and magically becoming the most patient version of ourselves overnight. But instead, for me right now at least, life kept being the same ole chaotic life. Work has been busy, we’ve had a baptism to get ready for, hosting guests...]]></description><link>https://www.teamv5.com/post/40-days-to-kindergarten-day-2-3-july-13-14-2026-progress-not-perfection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a59226f38e05b9fea362db9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:29:39 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ginakvillanueva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 Days to Kindergarten: Day 1 | July 12, 2026 | Build the Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[“By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established.” — Proverbs 24:3 Well… here we are. I’m writing a blog in an effort to hold myself accountable, after being inspired by Julie &#38; Julia  If you know me at all, you know the last 6 weeks or so have been… a lot. Exciting, stressful, exhausting, overwhelming, and honestly... chaotic. A lot of it has been beautiful, but some of it has been really hard too. We sold our house, went on a camping trip, moved, unpacked (kind...]]></description><link>https://www.teamv5.com/post/40-days-to-kindergarten-day-1-july-12-2026-build-the-foundation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a54085752c88953489ffb90</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:01:45 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ginakvillanueva</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>