Pictures from Home

We were busy the first couple days home from the hospital.  But we have taken it easy around here since then.  Lots of cuddling and adjusting to life with 3 kids.  And the kids are adjusting very well, I think.  They both love to hold her and talk to her (as you've seen from pictures) and Ethan proudly took pictures to school yesterday to show her off to his class.

Tummy time girls (Side note: how does the youngest in the family, before the baby, grow up so fast in only 1 week?!  Nora looks so big and old now!)

Such a good big sister

Abby came to visit on Tuesday and stayed until Wednesday evening.  It was fun having her here! She played, read books, painted nails and just hung out!

Tummy time

New nail polish! 

Abby with her 3 Collier kids :)

Here are some pictures of Atley, from around the house.

Both big kids are always wanting to hold her :).

Thursday my mom came up and I neglected to get the camera out!  I have to say, I have the best mom, ever!!  She brought dinner and dessert for us.  She babysat the girls so I could go have lunch with Ethan at school.  And she went to the grocery store for me!  Not to mention just being here!  It was a great day!  Thanks for coming mom.  I'll take pictures the next time :).

Before & After

Here's a fun little photo, Abby and I recreated from this Pinterest picture :).

Basketball Time!

Yes, we just got home with a new baby, but basketball must go on!  And Jared is the coach, so we were there!  I forgot to take a picture of Atley at her first basketball game, but she was there too!

He shoots!!

He rebounds!!

And plays some pretty good defense :)!

Lots of Baby Holding!

On Friday, my parents came up to visit and for my dad to meet Miss Atley.  And then Saturday Jared's parents and Dustin and Amanda came for Ethan's basketball game and to see Atley.  It's been fun introducing her to her family!

Ethan's got her again :)!

Pop is enamored.

Grandpa and Grandma Karen with their grandkids!

Meeting Grandpa

Uncle Dustin

Aunt Amanda

Daddy and Atley- I think Ethan or Nora took this picture.

And, Ethan's got her again!

Heading Home

Last Thursday (October 2) we headed home with sweet baby Atley.  Just Jared, Atley and myself.  Nora was already at home with Grandma Karen and Ethan was at school.  She fell right to sleep as soon as we got in the car.  And had plenty of help when we got home ;).

Jared wrote her name on the dry erase board in our room :)

The 3 of us, ready to leave the hospital (Sorry for the blurry pic...we only got 1, and it's not  the best)

Getting her all buckled in.

She's getting good at the one eye open trick!

Sweet girl

In the car and out for the count.

Nora, the big helper, when we got home just wanted to unbuckle her.

Trying out the swing

Pretty girl (big bow)

Ethan was excited to have his baby sister home when he got home from school.  Always wanting to hold her.

Atley Meets the Family!

Since Atley was born later in the evening, our families waited until the next day to come visit.  So, on Wednesday October 1, Atley got to meet her brother and sister!  They were so excited and it is so sweet watching them both with her.  Along with Ethan and Nora, Grandma Terri, Grandma Karen, Abby, Libby and Katie came to see us that day.  This girl is so loved!

First looks!  I think they are in love too :).

Grandma Terri and Ethan admiring Atley.

Ethan LOVES to hold her.

THREE kids! 

Nora is great with her too. 

I think this is such a sweet picture.  We are blessed!

Proud Aunt Abby!

Grandma Karen and Atley

Katie, Atley, Libby- Katie wasn't stop sure about her mama holding another little girl.  But she finally came close enough for a picture :).

Ethan wanted a picture with Daddy.  They made the same goofy face, without knowing it.  And I love the photobomb by a smiling Nora.

The hospital had this cute little pumpkin hat for her.

Sleeping peacefully

First family photo with 5 Colliers!

Atley Jane

We welcomed baby #3, Atley Jane to our family on Tuesday.  She was born at 7:39pm on September 30.  She weighed 8 lbs even and was 20 1/4 in long.  She is perfect and looks just like her brother and sister did when they were born.   We are in love and can't believe we now have 3 children!

Before...39 weeks, 5 days!  So ready to meet this baby!

In love!

Minutes old, Atley.

Proud papa!

All clean and getting warm under the light.

Dr. Morisetty admiring Atley

Snug little pumpkin

Check back soon for more pictures.  These are just from the first few hours of her life :).

Little Baller

This morning, we kicked off Ethan's basketball season.  Jared is the coach again (notice the handsome guy in the navy shirt in the background), and the game was so fun to watch!  Ethan has come a long way since last year.  But a few things haven't changed, he hustles up and down the court and he cheers for everyone!  Doesn't matter if it's the other team.  I love that about him!  He will jump up and down and cheer for it all!

Bringing the ball up the court.

Cheering for a teammate after a basket :)

Hustling

Callynn and Nora- entertaining themselves during their brothers game.

Excited about his $1 after the game!

Ethan and his buddy, Case!  Silly, sweaty boys.