James Van Der Beek Calls His Daughter Annabel ‘Sweet Loving Kindness Personified’ In Birthday Tribute

James Van Der Beek and his wife Kimberly Van Der Beek are the proud parents of six children.

And on Wednesday, the former Dawson’s Creek star paid special attention to her daughter Annabel when she posted a series of daddy-daughter snaps, while wishing her a very happy birthday.

‘9 years today. 9 years of being able to live in the same house with the epitome of sweet loving kindness,’ Van Der Beek, 45, began in the post, which was just the first of many loving compliments he paid his little girl.

The Connecticut native, who left Los Angeles to raise his family on a spacious ranch in Austin, Texas in 2020, revealed that he “always knew” that Annabel was different from “the moment you came out.”

She also confessed that Annabel is always the winner of any kind of competition “Make dad laugh, no matter my mood,” she continued in her birthday tribute.

“Sensitive people can be a little more vulnerable to what this world throws at them, but may you always find refuge within that beautiful soft heart of yours,” she said of her second oldest daughter, before adding, “I fully trust that gift “. of your presence is enough to offer joy to those who are close – IF people are open. If they aren’t… it’s their loss, not yours.

Sounding like he had an extra sparkle in his eye, Van Der Beek concluded: ‘Keep on shining, kid. Keep dancing, keep laughing, and keep expressing every feeling that comes up. We are here for EVERYTHING. Love you.’

Loving: The actor described Annabel as ‘sweet, loving-kindness personified’ in his birthday tribute on Instagram

Funny: The birthday girl showed off her playful side by making faces at the camera

Show time; The blonde girl also made a few faces as the camera rolled.

The series of nine photos, one for each year of his life, appear to have been taken at Van Der Beek’s ranch in Texas.

Almost all show the proud daddy with his arms lovingly wrapped around the adorable little girl, while dressed warmly in a brown fur coat and a flannel scarf around his neck.

She also donned a tan beanie over her short gray hair as she played with Annabel in the impromptu photo shoot.

Dressed in white sweatpants and a pink sweatshirt, Annabel returned the favor and showed her playful side by opening her mouth to make it look like she was surprised.

The Connecticut native also revealed that Annabel would always win a “make dad laugh competition” no matter what.

Smiles: Dad and daughter laughed during impromptu photo shoot

It’s also where he made a funny face as he popped his eyes out and placed his index finger on his lips.

At one point, her dad came in to kiss her on the cheek, which she kissed back by placing her hand on his face.

In the only photo that did not include her father, Annabel can be seen sitting behind the wheel of the family car as she looks to her left directly into the camera.

Her adoring mother took to her Instagram page and shared a photo of her husband playing his guitar and singing to their daughter on Tuesday night, the day before her actual birthday.

Behind the Wheel of Life: In the only photo that did not include her father, Annabel can be seen sitting behind the wheel of the family car as she looks to her left directly into the camera.

South Road: All the photos appeared to have been taken at Van Der Beek’s ranch in Austin, Texas

“@vanderjames singing to Annabel her goodnight song that he has sung to her since she was a baby on her last night when she was 8,” she wrote at the bottom of the image.

Along with the birthday girl, the couple are also the proud parents of daughters Gwendolyn, four, Emilia, six, and Olivia, 12, and sons Jeremiah, one, and Joshua, 10.

The Van Der Beeks were married in August 2010, in a small ceremony at the Kabbalah Center near Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Special song: Annabel’s mother, Kimberly Van Der Beek, took to her Instagram page and shared a photo of her husband playing the guitar and singing a goodnight song to their daughter on Tuesday night, the day before her birthday .

Family matters: Along with the birthday girl, the couple are also the proud parents of daughters Gwendolyn, four, Emilia, six, and Olivia, 12, and sons Jeremiah, one, and Joshua, 10.

James and Kimberly made the decision to leave Los Angeles and move to Austin, in part, to bring the family closer to nature.

“I know for me it’s been really centering and I feel like for the kids it’s been a grounding and a different kind of education that we could never have given them in a classroom,” Van Der Beek said. People.

‘We love it. We have a lot more space,” the Varsity Blues student explained to Fox Digital News last summer. We all need a more immediate connection with nature. It’s been a really great move and the kids are really happy.’

Strong: The Van Der Beeks were married in August 2010, in a small ceremony at the Kabbalah Center near Dizengoff Plaza in Tel Aviv, Israel; shown in November 2021