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Pregnancy the third time was so puzzling. "Placenta Previa" occurs when the placenta forms over the cervix causing hemoraging. Complete bed rest was in order. After it was diagnosed, my brother Ron and his wife Betty invited me and my two little ones to stay with them. I still lost the baby at five and a half months along. I entered the hospital to be induced. The doctor delivered my dead baby boy. The umbilical cord had wrapped around his neck and he had strangled. It was a surreal time for me. I felt as if I was outside of my body looking in. Alexander Christopher Marchant did not weigh enough to warrant a funeral. I thought,

“What do they do with the body?”

Other questions came to mind but I REALLY did not want to know. I wanted to forget.

"The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away."

I asked him why and I was given the answer eventually. I came to know that the body of Alex was not forming properly and the Lord was sparing us from raising a child with disabilities. I was so afraid to have another baby. The doctor reasurred me.

“Mrs. Marchant. You would be more likely to be run over by a mack truck than have another miscarriage.”

I felt so relieved.

The year 1977 brought much joy to our family. Kali Sue was born July 29th 1977. Three weeks after her birth my husband was transferred to Florence, Kentucky. We were worried how Kali Sue would do on the long flight. Much to our surprise she slept the whole time.

We liked Kentucky except for the oppressive humidity and the tornado warnings. Frank traveled the east coast in his work and I was home with the three children. To make some extra money I took in two children to baby-sit. The kids enjoyed playing with them.