If you’re an avid "Gossip Girl" binge watcher then there’s no doubt that you’ve taken a liking to Blake Lively’s character Serena Van Der Woodsen. It was on this show millions fell in love with Blake Lively’s authenticity, and seemingly effortless beauty, and if you’ve continued to follow her life into adulthood and now motherhood than you know she’s nothing short of goals. And on more levels then just her stunning looks.

1. Her protectiveness of her daughter

Blake is now pregnant with baby number two, yet she and her husband Ryan Reynolds have managed to keep their first daughter, James, out of the spotlight. They believe that “she’s too young to decide if she wants to be famous,” and they’ve raised her in a fairly normal household. It’s hard to not respect that these two major celebrities have not let a single picture of their daughter surface on the internet.

2. She LOVES to cook and bake

She has described herself as a total foodie, and if you haven’t seen her interview on Vogue, you’re missing out. She has done guest starred on various cooking shows, as well as baked cakes for fellow celebrities on their birthdays. According to Blake, Ryan even calls their kitchen “The Blakery.”

3. Her sense of fashion

Every time Blake steps out on the red carpet she earns the title for best dressed. Her style is realistic and always elegant. She doesn’t try to wear a dress that will shock people or come off risqué, she goes for simple elegance and nails it every time. I mean did you see her multiple Disney princess dress theme at the Cannes Film Festival?

4. Her self-confidence

We may all think it’s impossible to not be confident when you look like that, but Blake takes it to another level. She’s not only confident in the way she looks, but she’s confident in her intelligence and shows that in all of her interviews.

5. Her positivity and humor

Blake is all about volunteer work, and doing the best she can to make others happy. She radiates positivity and has no problem laughing at herself, a quality many lack. She’s witty and able to fire a comment right back and feeds off other people.