When Gina and Derek learned they couldn't conceive a baby, they began to look into surrogacy. Gina's best friend offered to be a surrogate, but sadly, she miscarried. Gina wanted to try again, and her doctor felt more confident the second time around — but Gina didn't think she'd ever find a new surrogate in time. A couple weeks after the tragic miscarriage, Derek revealed that his own step-mother, Sue, had offered.
At the age of 48, Sue happily became surrogate to what would become her eighth grandchild, proudly challenging the traditional journey to motherhood. She even had a T-shirt that said "Grand-baby On Board." Sue's husband and Derek's father was incredibly supportive, as was the rest of the family. In 2010, miracle baby Ava was born via C-section on March 31, the exact same day Sue gave birth to her last child 22 years prior. In another touching act, both Sue and Gina came together to provide Ava with breastmilk.
Gina and Derek are eternally grateful for Sue's selfless act of kindness and love. "It's beautiful for our family and also adds to their family… gives them a granddaughter as well," Derek says.
It may not be a conventional family, but one thing's for sure: this little baby is surrounded by so much love and care. Please SHARE this story with your friends on Facebook!
