Habemus Gabriel

From Habemus Gabriel

Things were getting a little funny in the 15th arrondissement. I can tell when my parents aren't telling me something because our regular routine is knocked out of wack. In this case, my mommy was gaining weight pretty fast. Anyone who knows Paris knows that women here all look like that model (named after me) Inès de la Fressange. And anyone who knows mommy knows that mommy couldn't gain weight if she tried. But just in case, I didn't want to mention her growing belly.

From Habemus Gabriel

Now I see that that belly is where mommy and daddy were hiding this little dwarf all along. They seemed to be worried that I'd be jealous. They were relieved when the first thing I did was give him a kiss (I just learned how to kiss which has daddy quite worried) and hold his hand.

Jealous? Moi??? I mean, I'm just glad that things are back to normal and, anyway, this thing is a quarter my size. You know the Pope was in Paris last week. I have a feeling that he asked my mommy and daddy if we could take care of this little guy for a few weeks. And he's so small that it seems like the right thing to do. I'm sure he'll be gone by next week, or Christmas latest. But if not, who knows, I might just get used to having a little brother.

Gabriel was born at 3:31 in the morning, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. Outside, it was chilly, cloudless, and calm. We aren't just 3 in 15 anymore...

Why don't you check out the first pictures of this little fellow here: blow gabriel blow

Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum. Habemus fili, e dominum Tejada, qui sibi nomen Gabriel.