Photo: james van der beek/instagramJames Van Der Beekis in awe of his children.TheDawson’s Creekalum, 45, paid tribute to his and wifeKimberly Van Der Beek’s daughterAnnabel Leahon Friday for her 9th birthday, sharing some sweet photos of him and the birthday girl posing together and making silly faces.“9 years old today. 9 years of getting to live in the same house with sweet, loving kindness personified,” he started in the caption. “I knew you were different the moment you came out…and since then, you’ve known you will always win a ‘Make Dad Laugh’ competition, no matter my mood.““Sensitive people can be a bit more vulnerable to what this world throws at them, but may you always find refuge inside that beautiful, soft heart of yours,” he continued. “Fully confident that gift of your presence is enough to offer joy to whomever is near - IF people are open. If they’re not…it’s their loss, not yours.““Keep shining, kid. Keep dancing, keep laughing, and keep expressing every feeling as it comes up for you. We’re here for ALL of it. I love you,” added Van Der Beek.In addition to Annabel, he and Kimberly, 40, also share daughtersOlivia, 12,Emilia, 6½, andGwendolyn, 4½, as well as sonsJoshua, 10½, and 15-month-oldJeremiah. The couple tied the knot in August 2010.Van Der Beek announced amid theCOVID-19pandemic in 2020 that he and his family weremaking the move to Texasfrom Los Angeles, aftersuffering their second miscarriageand thedeath of his mother, as well as other unfortunate circumstances.RELATED VIDEO: James Van Der Beek Says Being a ‘Girl Dad’ Has Given Him ‘Liberation from Limited Belief Systems’“All of that led to some drastic changes in our lives, and dreams, and priorities… and landed us here.Overflowing with profound gratitude today,” Van Der Beek wrote during their move.

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James Van Der Beekis in awe of his children.TheDawson’s Creekalum, 45, paid tribute to his and wifeKimberly Van Der Beek’s daughterAnnabel Leahon Friday for her 9th birthday, sharing some sweet photos of him and the birthday girl posing together and making silly faces.“9 years old today. 9 years of getting to live in the same house with sweet, loving kindness personified,” he started in the caption. “I knew you were different the moment you came out…and since then, you’ve known you will always win a ‘Make Dad Laugh’ competition, no matter my mood.““Sensitive people can be a bit more vulnerable to what this world throws at them, but may you always find refuge inside that beautiful, soft heart of yours,” he continued. “Fully confident that gift of your presence is enough to offer joy to whomever is near - IF people are open. If they’re not…it’s their loss, not yours.““Keep shining, kid. Keep dancing, keep laughing, and keep expressing every feeling as it comes up for you. We’re here for ALL of it. I love you,” added Van Der Beek.In addition to Annabel, he and Kimberly, 40, also share daughtersOlivia, 12,Emilia, 6½, andGwendolyn, 4½, as well as sonsJoshua, 10½, and 15-month-oldJeremiah. The couple tied the knot in August 2010.Van Der Beek announced amid theCOVID-19pandemic in 2020 that he and his family weremaking the move to Texasfrom Los Angeles, aftersuffering their second miscarriageand thedeath of his mother, as well as other unfortunate circumstances.RELATED VIDEO: James Van Der Beek Says Being a ‘Girl Dad’ Has Given Him ‘Liberation from Limited Belief Systems’“All of that led to some drastic changes in our lives, and dreams, and priorities… and landed us here.Overflowing with profound gratitude today,” Van Der Beek wrote during their move.

James Van Der Beekis in awe of his children.

TheDawson’s Creekalum, 45, paid tribute to his and wifeKimberly Van Der Beek’s daughterAnnabel Leahon Friday for her 9th birthday, sharing some sweet photos of him and the birthday girl posing together and making silly faces.

“9 years old today. 9 years of getting to live in the same house with sweet, loving kindness personified,” he started in the caption. “I knew you were different the moment you came out…and since then, you’ve known you will always win a ‘Make Dad Laugh’ competition, no matter my mood.”

“Sensitive people can be a bit more vulnerable to what this world throws at them, but may you always find refuge inside that beautiful, soft heart of yours,” he continued. “Fully confident that gift of your presence is enough to offer joy to whomever is near - IF people are open. If they’re not…it’s their loss, not yours.”

“Keep shining, kid. Keep dancing, keep laughing, and keep expressing every feeling as it comes up for you. We’re here for ALL of it. I love you,” added Van Der Beek.

In addition to Annabel, he and Kimberly, 40, also share daughtersOlivia, 12,Emilia, 6½, andGwendolyn, 4½, as well as sonsJoshua, 10½, and 15-month-oldJeremiah. The couple tied the knot in August 2010.

Van Der Beek announced amid theCOVID-19pandemic in 2020 that he and his family weremaking the move to Texasfrom Los Angeles, aftersuffering their second miscarriageand thedeath of his mother, as well as other unfortunate circumstances.

RELATED VIDEO: James Van Der Beek Says Being a ‘Girl Dad’ Has Given Him ‘Liberation from Limited Belief Systems’

“All of that led to some drastic changes in our lives, and dreams, and priorities… and landed us here.Overflowing with profound gratitude today,” Van Der Beek wrote during their move.

source: people.com