In honor of Leighton Meester – aka Blair Waldorf of Gossip Girl – announcing that she is expecting her first child with husband Adam Brody, we give a nod to 12 specific times this Upper Eastsider earned the title of Queen B.

1. When she gave this great life advice.

2. When she explained what the term "retail therapy" really meant.

3. See, she wasn't a total ice queen.

4. Or maybe she was. Either way, we aren't judging. At least she owns it!

5. Expert advice for college graduates waiting for job offers!

6. When she totally made sure Serena wasn't going to say something silly.

7. When she gave Little J leadership advice from one Constance queen to another.

8. When she showed that it's okay to have trust issues.

9. When she talked relationships and emotions.

10. And how to ignore them.

11. When she let everyone know that tough times get better.

12. And finally, when she proclaimed the motto for summer internships and classes, graduate school, your first job out of college, etc.

Congratulations on your big announcement Leighton, and here's to holding out hope for a GG reunion – or at least a classic Serena/Blair frenemy fight for old times sake.

You know you love me,

XOXO