Bristol Palin Gives Birth To Son Named Tripp

The Daughter of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin gave birth to a beautiful baby boy yesterday!

People magazine reported that the 18-year-old Bristol gave birth to Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston on Sunday. He was a health 7 pounds and 4 ounces. A member of the family has told the media that the baby boy is doing just well.




The Alaskan Governor's office would not release any details about the birth because they consider these to be family matters.

As you all remember, Levi Johnston, is the former hocker player from Alaska's Wasilla High School.

Levi told The Associated Press that month that he and Bristol loved each other and wanted to get married. Johnston, who dropped out of high school to take a job on the North Slope oil fields as an apprentice electrician, said he was a little shocked to learn that Bristol was pregnant but quickly warmed to the idea of being a father.

He said the two had planned to get married even before Bristol became pregnant.

Johnston, an avid hunter, hinted at the time that they were expecting a boy. He said he was already looking forward to taking the boy hunting and fishing.

Johnston's mother was arrested on felony drug charges this month after state troopers served a search warrant at her Wasilla home. According to authorities, she sent text messages to two police informants in which she discusses making drug transactions involving OxyContin, a strong prescription painkiller.

Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, have five children ranging in age from Trig, 7 months, to Track, 19. In between are Willow, 14; Piper, 7; and Bristol.