Olympic Medalist Dominique Moceanu Welcomes First Baby

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Congratulations to Dominique Moceanu and her husband Dr. Michael Canales on the safe arrival of their first baby.

People magazine reports that Carmen Noel Canales, was born just after 3 p.m. on Dec. 25 at Cleveland's MacDonald Women's Hospital on Christmas Day.

The baby weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz. upon delivery and measured 18.5 inches.

Mother and baby are doing well and are now home.

"We are so excited," Moceanu said in a statement to PEOPLE. "Mike and I have talked about starting a family for so long – it's really a dream come true."

She added, "The miracle of baby Carmen being born on Christmas Day makes this wonderful time all the more special to us. This is the best Christmas present we could have ever received!"

The couple has been married for just 13 months

Celebrity Baby Blog did an exclusive interview with the star while she was pregnant click here to read the whole interview.

PHOTOCREDIT:CHRISTOPHER CHISUM PHOTOGRAPHY

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