The former `Dawson`s Creek` star`s wife Kimberly Brook gave birth to a healthy baby girl on Saturday (25.09.10).

They have named the tot Olivia.

James wrote on his twitter page: "Had the blessing of becoming a father over the weekend... Couldn`t come close to describing this bliss even if I had 140 million characters. (sic)"

The 33-year-old star then apologised in advance for any gushing baby posts he may make in the next few weeks.

He tweeted: "I apologize in advance for any obnoxiously precious new-dad tweets that may follow. I`m under her spell... (sic)"

James is already making plans for his daughter, and intends to introduce her to NFL football from an early age.

He joked: "If I watch football w/ my daughter now, she`ll like the sounds of the NFL & want to watch it w/ me when she`s older. (sic)"

James and Kimberly started dating in July 2009, one month after he separated from first wife Heather McComb.

The couple married in a Kabbalah ceremony in Israel last month.
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