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Jenna Bush, daughter of former US President George W. Bush, has shared the first pictures of her baby girl, Margaret Laura “Mila” Hager.

Jenna Bush Hager gave birth to a baby girl in New York City at 8.43p.m. on Saturday, making George and Laura Bush grandparents for the first time.

The family photos show the former president cradling the tiny bundle alongside his beaming wife, while another shows Jenna Bush Hager and her mother cooing over the little girl.

Jenna Bush, daughter of former President George W. Bush, has shared the first pictures of her baby girl, Margaret Laura “Mila” Hager

Jenna Bush, daughter of former President George W. Bush, has shared the first pictures of her baby girl, Margaret Laura “Mila” Hager

There’s also some early family bonding as George Bush and his son-in-law Henry Hager are seen holding Mila up to watch the Masters tournament on the hospital television.

One family portrait shows Jenna Bush Hager holding her tiny daughter surrounded by her parents and husband Henry, with a drawing of a heart containing the word “Mila” hanging behind them.

In a statement, President George W. Bush said: “Laura and I are thrilled to announce the birth of our grandchild. We met our beautiful granddaughter today. Jenna and Mila are healthy. And our family is elated.”

Mila was named after her grandmothers, like Jenna Bush herself and her twin sister Barbara.

The Bush family has frequently named babies after their predecessors. Other examples include George, Prescott, Walker, Ellis, Pierce and Dorothy.

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Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush, has given birth to baby girl Margaret Laura “Mila” Hager, it was announced on Sunday.

Margaret Laura “Mila” Hager was born in New York City at 8.43 p.m. on Saturday to Jenna Bush Hager and Henry Hager.

George and Laura Bush are grandparents for the first time. Former President George W. Bush said in a statement: “Laura and I are thrilled to announce the birth of our grandchild. We met our beautiful granddaughter today. Jenna and Mila are healthy. And our family is elated.”

Baby girl Mila was named after her grandmothers, like Jenna herself and her twin sister Barbara.

Jenna Bush Hager has given birth to baby girl Margaret Laura “Mila” Hager in New York on Saturday night

Jenna Bush Hager has given birth to baby girl Margaret Laura “Mila” Hager in New York on Saturday night

The Bush family has frequently named babies after their predecessors. Other examples include George, Prescott, Walker, Ellis, Pierce and Dorothy.

The previous week Today show correspondent Jenna Bush, who announced her pregnancy with husband Henry Hager, 34, in December last year, held a baby shower with her NBC co-workers Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie.

According to People magazine, the gift table was piled with dozens of her co-worker’s favorite childhood books – each inscribed with a piece of parenting advice.

Jenna Bush Hager and her husband, who got married in 2008 on former President George W. Bush’s Texas ranch, will be celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary in June.

Jenna Bush is an editor-at-large for Southern Living magazine as well as a contributing correspondent on the Today show.

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Former first granddaughter and daughter Jenna Bush spent scores of Christmases at the White House while her grandfather and father were President.

Jenna Bush was more than qualified to sit down with Michelle Obama to compare notes about the holidays at America’s most famous address.

During the interview, aired this morning on Today, Jenna Bush recounted treasured memories including helping her grandmother, Barbara Bush, put the star on the tree when she was a child.

Meanwhile, Michelle Obama said the smells and sounds of the White House and opening it up to the public were the most magical things of the festive season.

“It’s the most special time to be in the White House,” Michelle Obama said.

“It is the one time of the year when the White House really opens up. We have thousands and thousands of visitors streaming through each day.

“Everything looks great. The smells are magnificent. I feel very blessed to be able to be here during these times.”

Michelle Obama said her daughters, Sasha and Malia, equally loved the holidays but were less involved now they’re getting older.

“We have a teen and a pre-teen so there is less involvement from them because their lives are so full,” she said.

“But they do still enjoy every second of the holidays.”

Jenna Bush and Michelle Obama compare notes on Christmas at the White House

Jenna Bush and Michelle Obama compare notes on Christmas at the White House

Jenna Bush added that her and her sister Barbara’s favorite part was “the cookies”.

One member of the Obama family who will never grow out of Christmas is Bo – the family’s Portuguese water dog.

“We always find a way to incorporate Bo in our Christmas themes,” Michelle Obama said, agreeing that he was the family’s muse.

“He is the most popular member of the family,” she said.

“The President is clear on that. There are times when people recognize Bo and don’t even see him.”

When it comes to the Christmas meal, Michelle Obama, who refers to herself as “hostess-in-chief”, likes to serve up traditional fare, adding that it’s a time when diets go out the window.

“(The meal is) very traditional. There’s turkey, there’s string beans and stuffing, a little mac and cheese,” she said.

“Everybody deserves their mac and cheese.”

The family actually spends Christmas day in Hawaii, where President Barack Obama was born and went to high school.

“We go out there, and we spend time with friends and family,” she said.

“That tends to be our gift to each other, the president and I. We don’t exchange gifts. We say: <<We’re in Hawaii. Merry Christmas>>.”

Asked by Jenna Bush whether the First Family was looking forward to a relaxing vacation more than ever this year, Michelle Obama said yes, but that the family was prepared for anything.

“We are going to see,” she said.

“This job never stops. It’s a wonderful privilege. It’s a blessing. We’re so glad to be here for four more years.

“But you don’t have control over where the wind blows.”

However, one thing was certain.

“Whatever happens, we’ll be together. It really is just a time to be together and be thankful.”

During the slot on Today, Jenna Bush recounted a few more of her favorite memories from Christmas at the White House with presenter Susannah Guthrie.

“Reading with my sweet grandpa the night before Christmas, that was a tradition,” she said.

Jenna Bush agreed with Michelle Obama that the music and the festive scents wafting through the halls made the residence a magical place to be during the holidays, and she thanked the “amazing people” who put it all together.

“I have such precious memories… and it was really lovely being back,” she said.

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When Jenna Bush Hager interviewed her grandfather, former US President George H.W. Bush about growing old – they both broke down in tears.

Visibly choked up at points throughout the interview, which marked the former President’s 88th birthday, Jenna Bush Hager couldn’t help blubbing when her grandfather read out an emotional poem he’d written for his family.

In the heartbreaking poem George Bush began crying as he told his family: If you need me I’m here.

Before the interview is shown Jenna Bush Hager confessed on NBC’s Today show: “I tried as hard as I possibly could not to cry, but we are the family criers.”

In the revealing interview George Bush told how he still has one more wish he wants to fulfill – to see his great granddaughter grow up.

George Bush said that being around 10-month-old Georgia Bush “just takes me back” and that he longed for more time with her.

He also told how he is not scared of death and looks forward to being reunited in heaven with daughter Robin, who died of leukemia aged four in 1953.

In the seven-minute interview, George Bush was by turns funny, reflective and honest about his life.

He said that being married to wife Barbara, 87, for the last 63 years has been a “challenge and a reward” and that she is a “wonder”.

George Bush said that the couple “rejoice” in their six children, 17 grandchildren and great grandchild Georgia Bush, who arrived last year.

The former President said: “She’s a beautiful girl and she just takes me back. I just wish I were going to be around to see her grow old. I won’t be…

“…I think about death. I wonder what it’s like. There’s people in heaven I want to see, definitely.”

As for who he wants to see first, George Bush said: “It depends if Barbara pre-deceases me.

“Probably go with her, but I think my mum and my father, and maybe Robin our little girl that died.”

When Jenna Bush Hager interviewed her grandfather, former US President George H.W. Bush about growing old - they both broke down in tears

When Jenna Bush Hager interviewed her grandfather, former US President George H.W. Bush about growing old - they both broke down in tears

In the poem, which brought George Bush and Jenna Bush Hager to tears, he writes of how in his life the summer is fading out and the “wind is a little colder” – but that he still has a zest for life.

He writes how he’d love to wind back the clock and overcome his failing health and do all the things he used to.

The final, deeply poignant passage reads: “There’s so much excitement ahead, so many grandkids to watch grow, If you need me I’m here, Devotedly, Dad.”

Asked about how he feels about turning 88, George Bush said: “It’s pretty darn old. I never thought I’d get this old.

“Ageing is alright, better than the alternative, which is not being here.”

With characteristic good humor he added that nowadays he sometimes pretends that he can’t hear what people are saying and just tells them “what?” – just to “keep them on the ball”.

As a Navy pilot George Bush was shot down over the Pacific on September 2nd 1944 but survived and grabbed his “second shot at life” with both hands.

Reflecting on his career he said: “I’m sure I could have done a lot of things better.

“It’s been a fulfilling time with a lot of experiences, including being president of the United States. [That’s] not too shabby.

“I want somebody else to define the legacy. I’ve kind of banned use of the L word. History will point out some of the things I did wrong and some of the things I did right.”

George Bush said one of the things which still stings was the suggestion made by some that he did not try his hardest during his 1993 election defeat to Bill Clinton.

He said it was a “terrible feeling, awful feeling”, adding: “I really wanted to win and worked hard and later people said I didn’t care, it was just crazy.

“I worked my heart out and it was terrible to adjust but then you figure life goes on, just do what the next challenge is.”

Recently George Bush returned to the White House to see the portrait of his son George W. Bush hung close to his own, a ceremony he described as filling him with “awe and wonder”.

Going back into the White House caused “a lot of memories to come flooding back” – but for many people it was George Bush’s brightly socks that were the talking point.

Speaking to NBC George Bush admitted he likes a “colorful sock”, going so far as to describe himself as a “sock man”.

Asked by Jenna Bush Hager if he sees the comparison to Justin Bieber, who also wears bright socks, George Bush said: “Bieb? Is he a sock man. I don’t know much about the Bieber. Never seen him, I don’t know what he does.”

Jenna Bush Hager then sang Justin Bieber’s hit Baby, to which George Bush replied: “Is that his song? I don’t know it. I don’t think I’d like it.”

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