Plans Change
It was unlike any situation they had ever dealt with before. So the couple had to roll along and witnessed that the boys’ case plan would shift from one goal to the next. The couple then made plans to get ready to get the brothers, Michael and Dayshawn are reunited. Although they did not plan it, after almost a year, they decided to go for a legal adoption.
For A Few Years
The couple worked hard and put in time and effort to make sure they reached their goals. And so it took yet another six months after which they made a decision to try reunification again. This was not a trivial case so it needed a lot of time. They had to be patient and persistent in how they handled the situation. “This process went on for years,” Cozad revealed later on ‘Love What Matters’.
Silver Lining
And as they had made a decision to take in both brothers, it was going to be a long and tough ride. Adopting one child is hard enough so taking in two boys was a ride that Cozad and her husband had not anticipated to be so difficult. But as we all know there is always a silver lining to every cloud so even in this case, there was a positive side effect that took place.
Two Lessons
It had taken more time and effort than what the couple had calculated. And even Cozad took to their website ‘Love What Matters’ to reveal how it had affected them both. It had taught her about patience and just also to make the most of every second that she had the pleasure of spending with Michael and Dayshawn. She would then have fewer things to worry about what comes in the future.
The Long Wait
And there was something amazing that waited for the couple at the end of the tunnel. Even though they had been busy with the adoption proceeding, there came a time when all of their hard work would be rewarded. And by August 13, 2018, the long wait was finally over. Cozad and Shank were officially the adoptive parents to Michael and Dayshawn.
An Incident In Court
It had been such a roller coaster ride for all of them that they were just so glad that everything was over. And that day was certainly a day when everyone became emotional. They had been involved with legally adopting the boys for so long that everyone was glad to see everything fall in place. However, something in the courtroom made Cozad bawl her eyes out.