Another year has zoomed by, and guess what? It’s officially your birthday! I swear, it feels like just yesterday we were building pillow forts and staging elaborate tea parties (mostly consisting of water and slightly-squished cookies). Time flies when you’re having fun, and especially when you’re being endlessly entertained by your amazing little sister.

But let’s be real, birthdays can also be a bit of a mixed bag, can’t they? Another year older might mean another year of homework, maybe some extra responsibilities around the house, and definitely a growing mountain of “adulting” things you probably don’t want to think about right now. And sometimes, amidst all the presents and cake, it’s easy to forget just how awesome you are.