Like Mother Like Daughter In Aliso Viejo: PHOTO

ALISO VIEJO, CA — Whether it's through their personality, looks, hobbies or a combination of everything, daughters become a reflection of the woman who raised them. With Mother's Day 2018 right around the corner, we are celebrating that special bond by inviting Patch readers across California to share their "mother-daughter lookalike" photos.

It doesn't matter how old the kids are, they'll always be your babies! and part of the fun of motherhood is watching your children grow up and enjoy the same things that you love. And when they look just like you did when you were their age? Amazing!

In Aliso Viejo mother Stacey Woodbridge (l.) and her daughter Julianna (r.), took this photo to show just how alike they looked. In the picture, Stacey was 14-years-old, Julianna's age was 14 when this picture was taken.

When asked by Patch, Stacey wrote this special message for her daughter:

"Julianna, you are my first baby. The one who made Mothers Day a very special day, for many years to come!

Love,

Mom"

That is so sweet, and we hope you have a happy Mother's Day, Stacey!

It's your turn, Patch readers — what traits do you and your mom share? Submit your lookalike photos by sending them to autumn.johnson@patch.com. Be sure to include a nice message for your loved one, as well as the city/location of the photo and the date it was taken. Or — post it via the bulletin board section of your local Patch site and we'll be sure to share.

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Photo courtesy Stacey Woodbridge