Posted: December 2018 Ciela Rose, age 14 (2004), is our Swiss miss. She was conceived and born in Switzerland, but was criminally denied her right to a US passport by the US Embassy in Bern. Ciela’s name means “our Heavenly flower.” More beautiful photography taken by Ciela Posted: […]
Our children
Talitha Sedmaya Spaulding Talitha, age 20 (1998), is our greatest “finder,” and can usually find anything that is missing. She is also Pa’s helper in the laundry department which is all done by hand and outdoors. You would never know that she was born a month before term. She is […]
Béni, age 19 (1997), follows in Pa’s footsteps in his capacity for mechanics and inventions and is always busy with his hands and mind. He is learning the piano and learned some accordion when we had access to one. He bought a violin not too long ago, one of his […]
Jireh, age 22 (1995), has a gentle, quiet nature and is strong and sturdy. He enjoys reading and writing. It is understood that the children know Spanish as a second language. He has also done well in German and French. Jireh plays the guitar, piano and some accordion, however we […]
L’abri, age 25 (1992), like Pa, gives private tutoring of English in the nearby neighborhoods. He enjoys and excels in languages, computer programming, guitar, accordion, and also loves to read. He has set a good example of sharing and helping others. L’abri’s name means “God is our shelter.” View his […]