Influencer Lindsay Dewey Reflects on First Mother's Day Without Son After His Death at 22 Months

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12-05-2025

Lindsay Dewey is reflecting on her first Mother's Day after the death of her son
Dewey's 22-month-old son, Reed, died in February after an unsecured mirror fell on top of him
"A piece of me is missing, and always will be," Dewey wrote in part in an Instagram postParenting influencer Lindsay Dewey is reflecting on her first Mother's Day without her son.
On May 11, 2025, Dewey honored her son, Reed, with a heartfelt post on Instagram. The upload featured a carousel of images of them together, paired with a caption in tribute.
"Took me a while to make this but this is what I've wanted all day…. To just hold Reed in my arms. Just like this," she began. "Never thought I'd have to copy and paste a picture of my baby to have him in my arms again. I miss it so much. A piece of me is missing, and always will be."
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"But I thank God for allowing me to be a mom," Dewey continued. "My 3 babies are/ were my world and it's been a dream of mine since I was a very little girl. I still find myself in awe that I'm living my dream. Beautiful, happy, and healthy babies who call me mama.. What more could I ever ask for?"
"Although today is hard and definitely feels different, I'm still grateful and blessed," she added. "Never would have imagined that I'd be in this position. I have felt very strong today... which feels odd to me… feels like I'm doing this whole grief thing wrong because how am I feeling mostly 'okay' today... of all days?"
Dewey's 22-month-old son, Reed, died in February after an unsecured mirror fell on top of him.
According to Dewey's Instagram Stories summarizing the fatal incident, the toddler was playing with a suction cup bowl by sticking it onto a mirror and pulling it back and forth. Eventually, the motion brought the fragile surface down, and the mirror fell on top of Reed at their home in Idaho.
Elsewhere in Dewey's caption, she said she is "thankful" for her "sweet little loves" — even on the "hard and frustrating days," adding, "Lord knows there are many... (like today when all I wanted was a nice picture with them…lol). But it's a true gift and honor to raise these babies."
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"It's a duty I will never take lightly or for granted. A house full of babies and chaos is the best feeling," she wrote. "Happy Mothers Day to all the incredible mommies. We have such an anointed and high calling... Own it and be proud of it!"
Dewey concluded her post, "And to the ones who are feeling that void, missing a puzzle piece, and dealing with grief that comes with it, you're not alone and you're doing great. 🤍"
Last month, Dewey remembered Reed on what would have been his second birthday on April 25.
'April 25, Reed would've turned 2 years old. We gathered together to honor and remember the perfect and precious little boy he was. Yesterday was everything I wanted and more," she wrote. "So very grateful for all the friends and family who flew out from California and all over, to be here to support us. It truly meant the world seeing everybody we know and love all in one place, for one purpose."
Dewey shared that her child's organs were donated to five recipients.
"I've been telling myself 'If he doesn't get his miracle, he will become one' and that's the only thing that's getting me through. Even though his wasn't saved, he is saving lives," Dewey captioned her emotional update on Feb. 21.
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"The worst day of our lives became the best day of someone else's and for that I will forever be grateful for our little hero baby. You're someone's miracle, Reed Michael. 5 little kids miracle to be exact. I couldn't stop thinking about the families who got the best call of their life, their answered prayer," she continued. "Even though this is not fair on every single level, we're so proud of you baby."
A local clothing brand called Little Hunters Wife has since produced a line of t-shirts and sweatshirts in Dewey's late son's memory. On March 7, the store shared that all profits from the "Remembering Reed" collection would be donated directly to Dewey and her husband, Eric.
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