After 974 Days In Foster Care, A Little Boy Finally Finds His Forever Family

January 6, 2026

After nearly three years in foster care, a little boy in Tennessee has finally found his forever home.

Khaza David Koon spent 974 days moving through the foster care system. On December 19, that long wait came to a joyful end when the two-year-old was officially adopted by Anna and Brenden Koon in a Hamilton County courtroom.

Chambliss Center for Children

According to the original report, the Koons began fostering children nearly five years ago through the Chambliss Center for Children. At the time, they didn’t have children of their own and often joked that they were the “fun aunt and uncle,” opening their home for short stays, holidays, and weekends. Their goal was always to support children temporarily while families worked toward reunification.

Everything changed in April 2023 when they received a message asking if they would consider another placement. The child in need was just 18 days old — Khaza.

The couple had fostered several children before, each eventually returning to their biological families or moving on to permanent homes. From the beginning, Anna and Brenden understood that reunification is the primary goal of foster care and fully supported that process.

But as time passed, it became clear that Khaza’s situation might be different. Weeks turned into months, and by the time he had been with them for over a year, he had already become part of their everyday life and family.

In October of last year, the state asked the Koons if they would be willing to adopt him.

On December 19, the couple officially welcomed Khaza into their family.