Aaron Shust — Blessings in the Pain (An Interview)
February 6, 2012 at 4:17 pm ET
January 13, 2012 was a day for mixed emotions for artist Aaron Shust and his wife Sarah. On that day their third son was born.
They experienced all of the joy and excitement that comes for every parent. A few minutes after Michael Aaron’s birth the doctor said he was concerned.
It turns out that this new bundle of joy is facing Down’s Syndrome. Aaron Shust spent some time with Jerry Woods talking about how their family is experiencing a little bit of fear and a lot of joy in their new journey in life.
Catch the entire interview here.
Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! I am the proud parent of a beautiful, almost 2 year old little girl who happens to have Down Syndrome. She is such an amazing little girl who has shown me the meaning of real strength. She spent the first 3 months in the hospital and had open heart surgery at 3 months. She is amazing! I am an educator so I know that every child is unique in their learning so I don’t have any limitations on what she can and will achieve. I know you will fall deeply and madly in love with your little guy as I have with my little girl.
We have a son, Daniel, who is almost 14 that was born w/Down Syndrome. God has blessed you with a very special baby boy. While the dreams and hopes that you had for this child may have changed, God planned out your baby’s days from the beginning of time. The joy that this child is going to bring your family will far exceed what you can imagine. God’s plan is right and good – He does not make mistakes. All children have issues of a various nature. May God continue to bless you and your family and watch over your son.