Dominique Moceanu welcomes daughter Carmen Noel

Olympic gold medalist Dominique Moceanu Canales, 26, and her husband Michael Canales, 30, welcomed their first child, a daughter, on Christmas Day.  Carmen Noel Canales weighed in at 7 lbs, 7 oz. and measured 18.5 inches. She was born just after 3 p.m. on Dec. 25 at Cleveland MacDonald Women’s Hospital.  Said Dominique,

We are so excited.  Mike and I have talked about starting a family for so long — It’s really a dream come true.  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!

Dominique had announced the pregnancy in July. Her due date had been next Thursday, January 3rd. During her pregnancy, Dominique did an interview and photoshoot with CBB, as well as a Magnificent 7 reunion special.

Source:  People

Comments

What a beautiful and appropriate name! Congrats and best wishes!

- amy on December 28th, 2007

Wow, congratulations to her! I agree with Amy, the name is beautiful. We’re the same age and I remember growing up and watching her gymnastics on TV since the mid-90′s. Wow, time has flown by. She’s all grown up now!

- Maria on December 28th, 2007

YAY congrats to Dominique and Michael–and ITA with the posters above–I ADORE the name! Carmen is a beautiful name and I love that they added the Noel for her Christmas Day birthday…Christmas will have a whole new meaning for them now! CONGRATS and I am sure that she is GORGEOUS!

- Megan on December 28th, 2007

Congrats to Dominique & Michael! Their daughter’s name is very beautiful and very appropriate. As much as a Christmas baby is fun and exciting, I hope they don’t try and lump Christmas and birthday stuff together. My cousin is born on Christmas Day and he always got the short end of the stick when it came to birthday presents and Christmas presents. They were always lumped together. Same goes for my godmother who was born on Boxing Day, and another girlfriend who was born on December 27.

- Devon on December 28th, 2007

Congratulations to Dominique and Michael on the arrival of their baby girl! I’m sure she’s absolutely gorgeous. Christmas will certainly always have a very special meaning for their family. I wish them all the best always, and welcome to the world Baby Carmen!

- Jennifer on December 28th, 2007

Congrats! What a beautiful name. I also love the knit dress Dominique is wearing in the photo.

- suzi on December 29th, 2007

Aww congrats! I’m so happy for them! And what a great day for their first child to be born on. Can’t wait to see pics of Carmen. I’m sure she’s gorgeous.

- Mary on December 29th, 2007

My daughter was also born on Christmas Day 12 years ago and what we do is we separate it we do Christmas in the morning and birthday in the afternoon. So far it has worked out well so she doesn’t get shorted. Congrats on the new baby.

- DivaStar on December 29th, 2007

Congratulations to Dominique and her husband Michael on their new bundle of joy I hope that we will get to see pictures of the baby.

- Tara on December 29th, 2007

HI Dominique and Mike! Merry Christmas, Congratulations, and Happy New Year all at the same time!! I’m so happy for you all, may God bless Carmen Noel and he watch over her and you thru the coming years.

Love,
Donna

- Donna on December 31st, 2007

congratulations!!! what a great gift for xmas!!! my moms name is Carmen it’s a great name!!! im so proud of you! now all you have to do is enjoy every second of it. they grow up so fast!!!

- Valerie on December 31st, 2007