PHOTO Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey announce baby girl’s birth

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey welcomed their second child, a daughter, on Jan. 5. Vanessa impressively announced the news with a lengthy announcement on her blog the following day.

“She’s HERE!!!! Nick, Camden and I are SO excited to announce the birth of our sweet, beautiful baby girl, Brooklyn Elisabeth Lachey,” Vanessa said. “She weighed in at 7 pounds 15 ounces, is 21 inches long and has already won over all of our hearts.”

Already mom to 2-year-old Camden, Vanessa continued to say there’s something special about welcoming a daughter. She explained, “I have been dreaming of this moment for as long as I can remember, the day I was going to meet my little girl. A friend recently told me how magical today was going to be because it’s the day I would meet my best friend. I can’t even begin to tell you how it felt to hold her in my arms for the very first time. Mommy, Daddy and big brother Cam love you so much already, Brooklyn!”

In November, Nick said he was also thrilled to have a daughter on the day.

“You always hear about the relationship between a father and daughter — and as much as I love Camden, I can’t imagine loving a child more,” he told Radar Online. “But everyone tells me there’s just something different about having a little girl. So I’m excited to experience a different kind of love.”

Congrats to the Lacheys!