Check Out These Mother-Daughter Lookalikes From Ocean County

We asked for your mother-daughter lookalike photos for Mother's Day and got lots of great submissions. Here are the folks from Ocean County who shared their photos.

Take a look at the beautiful photos and to all who submitted, thank you!

We at Patch wish all of you a Happy Mother's Day. Hugs to the new moms, hugs to the moms who've now become grandmothers. Hugs, too, to those for whom Mother's Day comes with a tinge of sadness, either for a child lost or a mother lost.

Here are the photos:

Deirdre and Katie Sosnicki, Toms River
Deirdre wrote: "She is my other mini me, always trying to 'outface' me lol!

Diana and Karolina Aleksejuniene, Brick
Diana wrote: "A daughter is just a little girl who grows up to be your best friend."

Laura Marino-Cole and her daughters Lisa and Gina, Toms River
Laura about Lisa: "We spend our time with her two little boys. We’re BFFs."
Laura about Gina: "She just completed her first year at the University of Tampa. Looking forward to spending the summer with my mini me."

Cassandra and Kathleen DiLorenzo, Brick
Cassandra on her mom: "People are always telling us we look like sisters. My mom and I have a special bond like no other. She is truly my best friend, and she will be my maid of honor in my wedding in September. She is an amazing, strong, beautiful person who does everything for her family. “All that I am, my mother made me.” Happy Mothers day Mom and all of the special mommas out there!"

Gail and Kellie Cook, Toms River
Kellie wrote of her mom: "My heart will forever be grateful for you. Thank you for loving me unconditionally through it all. Happy Mother’s Day to my amazing momma!"

Nicole Ansbach from Toms River and mother Sonia Tavaska
Nicole wrote: “When you feel you are alone. When you think no one can understand you. When your love is rejected by others and when you late life; just close your eyes and see her face. This woman who loves you more than anyone else, who cares for you when you are lonely, and who dies when you cry. She is no one but your loving sweet mother.” Happy Mother’s Day Mom!

Lori DeMarco and her mom, Toms River
Lori wrote: "My mom is my best friend and hero. She has instilled values in me that I have passed on to my kids. She has a kind heart and goes above and beyond for her family."

Vivian and Victoria Trepicchio, Toms River
Victoria wrote: "Vivian and Victoria.. V & V. My best friend, my rock, my mom. This woman has supported, loved unconditionally through my whole life. I hope to be half the woman she is today!"

Lynn and Holly Lynn Ackerman, Toms River
Lynn wrote: "Everyone always tells me that she is my 'mini me.' Looking back at pictures of myself as a child is like looking at Holly. It’s amazing. She is the most determined and hard-working little girl I know. Her heart is bigger than her body. She always has a smile on her face and brings joy to everyone around her from family & friends to teachers & coaches to someone just passing her by. Her gymnastics coach nicknamed her Jolly Holly because she’s always so happy. Love her with all my heart."

Esther Cappello and Freida Minkema, Toms River
Freida writes: "This is my beautiful mom Esther Cappello she is my best friend and and an inspiration to me daily. Her love for her family is larger than life."

Deirdre and Sam of Toms River
"She makes me smile every day!" mom Deirdre wrote.

Torie and Mary Ellen from Brick
Mary Ellen wrote: "Happy Mother's Day, Mom! Thank you for everything you do. I would be lost without you. You're an incredible mother, friend and inspiration."

Happy Mother's Day everyone!