I met Stephanie when she was still teaching and she and Eli just had Sara. They were living in a small condo and trying very hard to provide the very best for their growing family. It wasn't easy, but if anyone knows how determined Stephanie was, you'd know that failure is not an option! They bought their family home with only one thing in mind: where all of her children would flourish , they could put down roots and have all under one roof. Although I haven't physically seen Stephanie,Eli and all the kids since that time, I feel like Stephanie brought us all into her life and home. I always looked forward to her social media posts (never missed a one) of what awesome accomplishments her children have made, the funny life stuff that happens in every family and most of all how proud she was of her family. This stuff does not magically happen. Stephanie was that magic..through selflessness, conditional love for her family, and a heart of gold...My heart breaks for Eli and the kids. But something tells me she would be really upset if there were tears and not uplifting fond memories shared. I know her legacy will live forever.