Week Two

Jeff and Amanda baby pics - who does Samara look like?

Jeff Michael Derby


Amanda Leigh Pennell

More pics from Samara's first week at home - updated

Hospital through first day at home

Samara Jo

SAMARA- How we chose the name: Amanda saw the name in a magazine article and liked it, so we threw it on the possible names list then researched the meaning. The Hebrew origin of this name means "guardian" or "protected by God". In the bible there is a place called Samaria, which is likely from where this name originates (think the Good Samaritan). Samaria means "watch mountain" or "mountain lookout".

JO - How we chose the name: Samara was due in July, the same month that her Aunt Courtney Jo Pennell was born. When Courtney was born, their parents chose Jo for Courtney's middle name after Grandpa John Kunes.

Samara Jo Derby