03/25/2026
Leo Patrick James Nelson arrived as dad’s most epic 40th birthday gift at 12:38am on 3/5/26.
This week we celebrate 9 years of Team Iowa. Our family has lived many lifetimes since opening our doors in 2017. Through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, the thing we are most proud of is that we keep showing up. The circumstances and path that brought Leo to our family is a testament to this.
We don’t know what life has in store for us, but we do know this: if we keep showing up, with love and hope, we will figure it out. We are now one day shy of three weeks with our sweet Leo and our love for him and our entire family continues to grow.
Whether it is showing up for our family, our team, our patients or our community, we can extend this same promise to all of you: that we will keep showing up with love and hope. We also know we could not do this alone. Thank you for your support, your trust and your kindness. We feel the love and are so grateful for each and every person in the Team Iowa community. Cheers to 9 years and to many, many more.
Some more info about his name:
Ann-Marie was a Leo and he’s here because of his big sister. Also- we have an even deeper connection to the sky and the stars since Ann-Marie’s passing, so it’s nice to look up and see Leo up there, too ✨
Patrick after Joe’s mom Patricia…
James after Annalise’s dad and brother.