The first Christmas as a parent is always special.
But Tuesday has a little more meaning for Erik Spoelstra and his wife, Nikki. It is their first Christmas as parents, it also marks exactly nine months since their first son, Santiago, was born on March 25.
Nine months the Heat coach and his wife will never forget.
“It’s been amazing from the standpoint, it was the most memorable offseason that I’ve ever had,” Spoelstra said, with the Heat having the holiday off before returning to action Wednesday against the Raptors at AmericanAirlines Arena. “Imprinted on my mind and memories and excitement and gratitude, all of that.