Pretty much since the day I was born, people have being telling me that I am a mini version of my mom. I do strive to be my own person of course, but I'm always flattered when people say that I'm like my mom. My mom is a strong, independent, supportive, loving, and all-around amazing human being. If you are anything like one of your parents then you will agree that sometimes being called a "mini-me" of your parents is a good thing. Here are some of the signs that you and your mom are basically the same person (this can also work for dads):

1. You have the same mannerisms.

This can be contributed to having spent a lot of time with your mom, but I like to think of it as a secret connection.

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2. You finish each other's sentences or at least know exactly what the other will say.

I try not to finish my mom's sentences in front of other people, but 95% of the time I know what she will say--partly because she is predictable and partly because I would say the same thing.

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3. You talk on the phone or email or message each other at least a couple of times a week because the other person will completely get whatever's going on with you.

Most of the time when something happens or I'm upset or happy or any emotion really I call my mom because I know that she will know exactly what I'm thinking and feeling because she would be thinking and feeling the same way.

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4. You know each other's favorite restaurants and exactly what the other person will order.

Every time my mom and I go to Maggie McFly's (it's a good restaurant that happens to share my name) I know exactly what she will order and how she will order it. I know that if I get a burger I have to ask for lettuce and tomato on the side because even though I don't like lettuce and tomato on my burger my mom will always add it to hers.

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5. People are always commenting that you two look so much alike and/or that you two act so similarly.

I know this is kind of a given, but it is definitely one of the criteria.

(photo credit: my dad)

I'm sure that you and your parent have different things that remind you both how similar you are, these are just some of the things that remind me. I would never want to be the carbon copy of another person--and I'm not--but I am glad that my mom and I are so similar because she's pretty awesome.