A special bond. Sandra Bullock and her boyfriend Bryan Randall have been together for quite some time now, and that has allowed the actress’ kids to become close to their mom’s partner in crime.

“The kids are growing up so fast and Bryan couldn’t be more involved in their upbringing,” an insider exclusively tells Closer Weekly. “The kids adore Bryan and of course Sandra still pinches herself that she’s been so lucky finding Bryan. They prefer private time, like hiking with the kids, exploring nature. But their outings to public places and restaurants, like their recent visit to Soho House in West Hollywood, are just as special. They get a real kick out of them interacting with people. Sandra loves being a mom and she sees how time flies by, she doesn’t want to miss a moment of this special time.”

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The Oscar winner, 54, is mom to two special kids — Louis, 9, and Laila, 7 — both adopted. Her and Bryan, 53, have been together since 2015. And while The Blind Side star wasn’t with her man yet when she welcomed her kids, the pair still see themselves as a tight-knit family. “Sandra and Bryan consider themselves a solid, committed, family unit,” another source exclusively revealed to Closer Weekly.

“They don’t talk about their relationship status that much, but it’s pretty clear what they have is a very special bond. Bryan proudly wears a wedding band on his wedding finger and there’s no doubt that he’s Louis and Laila’s dad,” the insider added. While the couple may be private, Bryan has no problem sharing with the world just how he feels about his love.

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“Thank you for an incredible birthday. God, I love you! Only thing missing … Dad,” Bryan wrote on Instagram this past December, referencing Sandra’s father, John W. Bullock, who passed away a few months earlier.

We have a great feeling that Sandra and Bryan are in for the long-haul — so great to see!

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