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Governor Populates Alaska (By One More)
OK, that was fast. We just found out about Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s pregnancy, and now she’s already given birth!
About a month before her due date — and while at a governors convention in Texas — she went into labor. She headed right back to Alaska (!!!) and gave birth to a 6 pound 2 ounce little boy, Trig Paxson Van Palin. (Are we liking that name? Please comment.) Incidentally, Palin rhymes with Halen, as in Van Halen.
About the name from AP:
The name Trig is a Norse word meaning “true” and “brave victory,”
Leighow said. Paxson is an area of Alaska that both Palin and her
husband, Todd, feel is “one of the most beautiful spots in Alaska,” she
added.
Here’s the rundown of her other kids (and their names. “Trig” isn’t a
huge depature for the Palins.): a son, Track, 18, and three daughters,
Bristol, 17, Willow, 13 and Piper, 7.
Gov. Palin is 44 years old and Trig is her fifth child. In her statement to the public, she said that Trig, while healthy and doing well, will have special needs.
From AP:
“We knew through early testing he would face special challenges, and we
feel privileged that God would entrust us with this gift and allow us
unspeakable joy as he entered our lives.”
Palin returned to work the day after giving birth to her youngest daughter, and she expects to be signing bills soon again.
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5 Comments
Anonymous commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amWait, I’m sorry…she went into labor in TX, got into a plane and had him in AK? Wow and I thought us WY women were tough!
Anonymous commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amWhat an lovely woman. I sure hope that little guy can overcome his special needs in the future. Kudos to them for bravely facing the future with him. I love the name, too.
Anonymous commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amTrig has Down’s Syndrome. There is a picture of him up at adn.com and he is very cute.
Anonymous commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amTrig.
Hope he’s good at math.
Anonymous commented on Jan 01 70 at 12:00 amI love the name, but then again my daughter’s name is Cousteau, so you can see where my preferences lean.
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