Cooper Alan is officially a first-time father.

The country star shared the joyful news on Tuesday night (Dec. 16), announcing the arrival of his daughter, Coley Frances Cooper. His post included a series of touching snapshots from Coley’s first days — moments in the hospital, settling in at home, and even meeting the family Goldendoodle, Weezie.

“Coley Frances Cooper 💗 Everything we’ve prayed for, dreamed about, & then some! Thank you Jesus!” he wrote, prompting an outpouring of love from fans and fellow artists celebrating the new addition to the family.Earlier this fall, we spoke with the North Carolina native about his debut album Winston-Salem and his anticipation of becoming a dad. Even then, Alan couldn’t hide his excitement.

“I’m so excited,” he said at the time. “I didn’t realize how ready I was until we found out Hally was pregnant. We started planning everything, talking about the future… we’re just super stoked. I’ve got nieces and a nephew, so I’ve been around kids — now I’m excited to have one of my own.”