Life is so Tender

Tuesday morning a dear friend of ours Jenny Pemberton passed away due to complications with her pregnancy. Monday morning she suffered from an Amniotic Embolism causing her to go into cardiac arrest. She was 7 months along. They took her to American Fork Hospital and delivered the baby by c-section, but both of them were without oxygen for an extended period of time. Jenny was bleeding and in a coma and the baby had acid in his blood that they tried to clear up.

Doctors did 2 brain scans, both showing no signs of activity. They give him a name and a blessing Tuesday night before taking him off of Life Support. Jenny left behind her husband Nate, and three kids, Dakota, Sequoia and their youngest, Theran who is 2 1/2.

Because Nate is a contractor and self employed they have no health insurance. There is a donation account set up in her name at Zions Bank. The account name is Jennifer M Pemberton.

Nate and Jenny had a great effect on our lives. When we were first married and living in Bluffdale I love watching the interaction between Jenny and her two daughters. I could not wait to have children in hopes that I would have the same joy that Jenny got from her children. Nate always made sure that Jenny could stay home with their children working two jobs to make end meet.

I am so grateful a loving Savior who made it possible for us to have our families again and a loving Heavenly Father who seems to be some of the only comfort that comes during these moments of sadness.

Life is tender. Treasure the little things, the hugs, the laughter, and friendships.

Thanks to Katie Mortensen for all the information regarding Nate and Jenny