Transformation: Ronan

Ronan arrived at New Day Foster Home on July 20th, 2015. He was about 3 months old and has a serious heart defect.

We were excited to meet this precious boy and get to know him.

Ronan quickly won the hearts of his nannies and everyone that met him.

As Ronan grew we celebrated each milestone with him.

We celebrated his first Christmas and his first birthday.

And, we fell more in love with this sweet boy.

In July of 2016 Ronan was able to have the heart surgery he desperately needed. We were all excited to see his smiling face when he was finally able to come home.

Since then, Ronan has kept us on our feet with his silly personality.

He went to preschool and loved to play with his friends.

Ronan was loved, and the evidence of love was so evident in his life.
 

Now, Ronan has left to join his forever family. Though we will miss him and the playroom will be a little quieter, we couldn't be more excited for this next chapter in his amazing story!

International Women's Day 2018

March 8th is a day to honor and celebrate women around the world. Here at New Day we are blessed to work alongside so many phenomenal women. In China Women's Day is celebrated by giving women half of a day off work, and we want to acknowledge how amazing the women of New Day are.

Mother Teresa said, “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” The women of New Day are casting ripples one child at a time and changing the world because of it.

Women like our nannies. They work tirelessly and love enormously. The nannies care for the children as if they were their own and give them the individual attention they deserve. The nannies spend countless hours away from their own families next to hospital beds and sacrifice daily to care for the children. As the children that they love are adopted they continually open their hearts to the new children that arrive. They provide care, comfort, and unconditional love each and every day.

Women like our foster mamas. They gladly open their homes to children and love them like they are their own. The foster mamas teach their children how to love and what it means to be in a family. They are the ones that put the children to bed at night and are there when they wake up in the morning. Our foster mamas are some of the most selfless and joyful people we know and the have changed the world in ways that they have never known.

Women like our medical and therapy staff. These women spend countless hours going to appointments, meeting with doctors, and researching in order to provide the best care possible. They make therapy fun and the children love therapy time because of them.

Women like our teachers and support staff. The teachers not only teach the children their numbers and colors, but they also teach manners, kindness, and most importantly love. The support staff clean, cook, and make sure everything is in order. Without these women things wouldn't be the same. 

Women like our office staff and volunteers. These women are often behind the scenes and tirelessly work to make sure everything goes smoothly. They daily pour themselves out to make sure the children know just how loved they are.

The women at New Day are daily casting stones that are creating ripples that we truly believe are changing the world!

I Haven't Eaten Lunch Yet!

We recently went on a field trip and had lunch before returning home. All of the kids enjoyed the food, but Ronan might have enjoyed it most of all!

He happily ate everything that was put in front of him and still wanted to eat more even when he was full!

When we returned to the foster home it was time for the children to go to their rooms for a nap.

Ronan's nanny told him to go to his room and he responds, "I haven't eaten lunch yet!"

As you can imagine, all the nannies laughed and Ronan went to his room for his nap!

So Many Leaves!

To kids fall leaves mean one thing, something to play with! Everyday they would watch the leaves falling from the trees until finally the pile was big enough to go outside and play in!

Some of the kids liked to sit in the pile while others preferred throwing the leaves in the air.

Everyone giggled as the leaves fell everywhere!

I think we can all agree, playing in the leaves is the best part of fall!

Summer in the Backyard

With summer weather arriving, the nannies and children of NDFH Beijing are soaking up the warmth on their skin and the gentle breeze that blows through the backyard.

Austyn loves the swing and is always so excited when someone wants to give him a little extra push.

Another fan of swinging, Nathan looks forward to the extra time outside.

"Beijing Snow" (cotton from the cottonwood trees) covered the trampoline in early June. The kids were so excited to see it cleaned off and ready to welcome them for playtime.

Rabbits are a new addition to the backyard. The rolling cages allow the rabbits more room to roam the yard, much to Owen's delight.

Water and sand are a perfect combination for James to be creative...and a bit messy!

In the cold weather months, lingering the backyard doesn't take place. As the temperature rise, nannies are lingering under the cool of the shade while the kids are soaking up the extra time outside. Scooter, tricycles, and the trampoline are back in action and an sweet peace settles over the yard each day.