Lifestyle Blogger Honors Son, 3, During Celebration of Life 2 Weeks After Death

Laura Merritt Walker's loved ones surrounded her to celebrate her late son Callahan's life.

The lifestyle blogger and husband David Walker were joined by family and friends at the event this weekend, with the bereaved mom opening up about the experience on her blog's Instagram Story on Sunday.

"Callahan's celebration of life was so very special," she began. "The distance people traveled to help honor our precious baby boy has humbled us to our core. The time people waited to just hug and cry with us after the service blessed our souls."

Merritt Walker went on to thank her online community for sharing their stories and support in her time of need.

"You all have been with us on so many mountaintop moments, and we want to thank those of you that were/are willing to show up for us in the most excruciatingly painful valley as well. You truly have been the hands and feet of Jesus to our family. We love you."

The family shared a link to a recording of the event, which featured different members of the family speaking, including the couple's eulogy of their son. Cristie Taylor, who runs Merritt & Style with her sister, led a prayer for their couple's two other children, sons Chamberlain, 7½, and Beckham, 10.

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The lifestyle blogger announced the death of their youngest son on Instagram early last week.

The couple posted a photo of the two of them with Callahan from a family photo shoot, followed by a photo of them both holding his hand in his hospital bed and a video of Callahan reading a book at bedtime. In the caption, the two said they are "brokenhearted" at the loss of their toddler.

"We are completely broken-hearted to share that we lost our precious Callahan in a tragic accident last week," the caption on the joint post began.

"He was such a blessing and brought so much joy to our whole family. Cal-Bear was absolutely adored by his big brothers and loved them beyond measure. As parents, we are completely shattered at the loss of our baby boy."

They concluded, "We take comfort knowing he is being held in the arms of Jesus. We would be honored to have your prayers for peace and strength over our family during this impossible time."

In the days since sharing the tragic news, the couple posted a joint statement on Instagram, thanking followers for their support.

"We are humbled by the love and support of this community," the statement signed by the couple began. "Thank you for the love, messages and prayers for our whole family. We cannot tell you how grateful we are and how they are helping us through the impossible."

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