(Cover) - EN Showbiz - James Van Der Beek's daughter has taken her first steps, he has announced.

The 34-year-old actor and his wife Kimberly Brook welcomed Olivia into the world in September of last year. James and Kimberly are happy to announce that Olivia is now up on her own two feet.

"[Olivia] took her first steps last week on [the day she turned] ten months," Kimberly told People during a Baby Buggy event in East Hampton, New York. "Just a couple of steps."

Olivia made sure to tread carefully. Simultaneously she was also inclined to show off her new talent for everyone to see, especially her grandparents.

"She was very careful, cruising along between the table and the couch," said James. "She decided, all right, I'll just take a few steps to get [to grandma and grandpa]."

Walking is not Olivia's only achievement. She is also beginning to speak.

"She's doing a lot of babbling," said Kimberly. "She's got the l's, the m's. She says, Gabba' for Yo Gabba Gabba! [and] Mama, Daddy." (C) Cover Media