Greatest gift: Adoption like a fairy tale for the Huntsmans
Greatest gift: Adoption like a fairy tale for the Huntsmans
By Doug Robinson
Deseret Morning News
Published: Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004 12:50 p.m. MST
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The months dragged on while they waited for a baby. At one point a newly delivered baby was available in Singapore, "but I knew we were waiting for someone else," says Mary Kaye.
On Nov. 30, Mary Kaye and the children were attending the annual Festival of Trees (Jon was away on business). They bid on trees but were repeatedly outbid. As they were leaving the festival, Elizabeth pointed out an unsold tree to her mother. The theme of the tree was adoption, and it was decorated with ornaments and dolls representing children from around the world. It was the only tree that hadn't been sold. As Mary Kaye bought the tree, the man asked her what name he should put on it. Gracie Mei, she said, and noted the time: 8:15.
When she arrived home, Mary Kaye checked the phone answering machine. There was one message: "Mrs. Huntsman, this is Mr. Lin from the China Center for Adoptions Affairs. Please call me back." He called at 8:15. When she returned the call, Lin told her, "Mrs. Huntsman, we have your baby, and she is beautiful."
After thanking him, Mary Kaye asked, "Do you know anything about her?"
"She was born May 19, 1999."
Mary Kaye was startled by the date — the same day Jon had raised the subject of adoption over dinner, and they had decided on the name. "I knew right then it was the right baby," says Mary Kaye.