Los Angeles, Sep 18 (IANS) Actors Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling got so emotional after the birth of their daughter that they burst into tears.

The couple, who have been dating since September 2011, reportedly overcame with emotion upon welcoming their first child into the world, Friday and are completely besotted with the newborn, reports eonline.com.

“It was very emotional for Eva and Ryan. They were both in tears when they saw their daughter for the first time,” said a source.

The “Notebook” actor, 33, secretly escorted his girlfriend and baby girl back to their mansion in Los Feliz over the weekend, where she has been telling visitors “how in love she is” with their little girl.

“Eva is so happy she’s a mom, their baby girl is perfect! They are at home now with the baby and Eva is feeling great she says,” said a source.

“She’s so good with kids and has been wanting this a really long time. When she found out she was having a girl, she was freaking out. She kind of wanted a girl deep down, but of course just wants a happy and healthy baby! Ryan is saying he is going to be overpowered with girls in the house and is gonna have to be extra manly around the house!

“Everyone is saying the baby looks like Eva and has her features,” the source added.