Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Bristol Palin gives birth to boy




Bristol Palin, the 18-year-old daughter of Alaska Gov. and former GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, gave birth over the weekend to a 7-pound, 4-ounce boy. Both mom and baby were said to be doing well.

"We think it's wonderful," Colleen Jones, the sister of Bristol's grandmother Sally Heath, told People Magazine. "The baby is fine and Bristol is doing well. Everyone is excited."

Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston - the first grandchild for the governor - was born Sunday in Palmer, Alaska.

It's unclear if the baby's father - Levi Johnston - was present.

The first announcement of Bristol's pregancy came during the Republican party convention in September when Gov. Palin shocked the nation with the news and announced the teens would eventually marry.

In a statement, the governor and her husband said their daughter "came to us with news that we as parents knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned."

They added, Bristol "has our unconditional love and support."

The babydaddy, Levi Johnston, is an apprentice electrician and former Wasilla High School hockey player. He has been dating Bristol for three years. He told the Associated Press in October that the two would wed in 2009 and raise the child together.

Last week, Johnston's mother, Sherry Johnston, was charged with six felony counts of misconduct involving a controlled substance, described by an Alaska State Troopers spokeswoman as being Oxycontin.

Now-Granny Johnston's arraignment is set for Jan. 6.

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