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AN INCREDIBLE baby is technically “27 years old” - just two years younger than her doting mother, as her embryo was frozen back in 1992.  “We were just so smitten to have another baby," said proud Tennessee mother Tina Gibson, 29.  Molly Gibson was frozen as an embryo more than 27 years ago before being born to her Knoxville-based parents, Tina and Ben Gibson.  They adopted her embryo - which had been frozen in October 1992, says CNN.  As Tina was born in April 1991 there’s a mere 18-month age gap between this proud mother and her baby, reports the New York Post.  Molly was thawed by National Embryo Donation Center Lab director and embryologist, Dr Carol Sommerfelt, on February 10, 2020.  The center said on Facebook: "The Gibson family has another history-making miracle to celebrate. We are so happy for them."  WBTV explains that the 27-year gap has smashed a record for the longest time an embryo had been frozen before birth.  Amazingly, the previous record-holder was Molly’s elder sister, and the couple's first daughter, Emma Gibson, who was frozen as an embryo for 24 years.  The sisters were frozen at the same time, before being thawed - three years apart - into Tina's uterus.  Their biological parents have not been identified, but Molly and Emma are full genetic siblings.  Tina told CNN on Tuesday: "With Emma, we were just so smitten to have a baby.  "With Molly, we're the same way. It's just kind of funny - here we go again with another world record.  "She's definitely been a little spark of joy for 2020."  Molly entered the world on October 26, weighing 6lbs 13oz (3.09kg).  A thrilled Tina said: "It’s hard to wrap your head around it. But, as far as we’re concerned, Molly is our little miracle."  According to researchers at the University of Tennessee Preston Medical Library, little Molly has made history in the US as the longest-frozen embryo known to result in a live birth.  The couple's embryologist said: “It is very rewarding for me to see an embryo that was frozen years ago result in the birth of a lovely baby.  “I feel honored to be part of the process.”  Tina and Ben decided to adopt both embryos as they had tried to conceive naturally for five years, to no avail.  Ben has cystic fibrosis, an inherited condition that causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system - and can cause infertility.  They had considered adopting a child after fostering kids, until Tina's mother mentioned the embryo donation center.  During a visit, they were given the profiles of 300 anonymous strangers who had donated spare embryos after IVF treatment.  Tina said they were so anxious to become parents that they "weren't picky".  But, they did narrow down the choice based on one main prerequisite - the baby had to have short parents, as "we’re both small people," joked Tina.  And two years after having their adored daughter, Emma, they returned to the center to see whether they could proceed with a sibling.  Dr Sommerfelt told The Po