My dream came true when I had a daughter. I'd always wanted a little girl, and when I found out my first child was a "she," I was over the moon. At 3 years old (almost 4), she has far surpassed my expectations. She is beautiful, kind, funny and insanely smart. She's a baby doll. I adore her, and she adores me.

What I didn't expect, however, was that over time I'd start to act like her. I mean, we are related, yes, so of course we're alike. But this is different. These aren't things that are genetically based. These are things I've picked up from her after spending so much time and energy being her mom. Here are five ways I'm turning into my daughter.

1. I wear sparkly hair accessories. It started innocently enough. My little girl got a set of glittery hairbands, and I tried one on. And you know what? I liked it. So I tried another. And another. Pretty soon I was wearing not just one, but a whole bunch -- different colors every day. Now they've become part of my wardrobe. They make me feel like a princess. Is that so wrong?

2. Frozen is one of my favorite movies Spend enough time with something, and it will grow on you to the point where you'll kind of start loving it. I watch Frozen multiple times a week most weeks. We listen to the soundtrack every day. The movie is now on my top 10. Oh, and I, too, wish I had Elsa's powers.

3. I eat mac and cheese, grilled cheese, goldfish and Popsicles ... all.the.time. I'm the one who makes the kids their breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner most days. It's often easier eating what they're eating than making something separate for myself. So it's not surprising that I gobble down snacks and meals toddlers are fond of feasting on. Also? They're yummy!

4. I ask a lot of questions. I've always been a question-asker (I'm a journalist, after all). But being the mom of a little girl full of questions triggers the tendency in me even more. One of the questions I ask the most: why?

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5. I want my mommy. Being a mother is wonderfully rewarding, fun and life-changing. It's also one of the hardest things I've ever done. Meaning my daughter isn't the only one who wants her mama. I want mine, too. To the point where I sometimes feel like throwing myself on the floor, crying and screaming, "I WANT MY MOMMY!!" at the top of my lungs. Or asking her to move in with us.

How are you turning into your kids?

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