LOS ANGELES — Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves have kicked off the New Year by welcoming a baby girl!
Vida Alves McConaughey was born early Sunday at 12:13 a.m., the actor announced on his Web site. She weighed in at 7 pounds, 7 ounces.
"Vida is Portuguese for 'life' and that's what God gave us this morning," wrote McConaughey. "Camila's recovering wonderfully and we are both truly honored to welcome this little lady into our family... thanks for all your well wishes and prayers along the way. another blessed day. we give thanks. just keep livin, Matthew and Camila."
This is the second child for the couple, who welcomed son Levi on July 7, 2008.
McConaughey, 40, and Alves, 27, have been dating in 2007. The Dazed and Confused star announced the latest pregnancy in June as he celebrated his first Father's Day.
"Happy Father's Day. It's my first, and the last 11 months with Levi and Camila have been the most rewarding adventure to date," he wrote at the time. "We have more blessed news to celebrate this Father's Day that [will] make this time next year double the fun. Levi is going to be a big brother... Yeah, we pulled off the greatest miracle in the world one more time, Camila and I are expecting our second child, bringing more life into the world, making more to live for. The future looks bright as the family grows."
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