Sandra's LIFE AS A MOM

Nine months after a major loss, Sandra Bullock is still navigating the healing process with her kids

On July 26, Sandra Bullock will turn 60. "She's probably going to ring in the milestone birthday with a family trip," reveals an insider of the Oscar winner, who's mom to Louis, 14, and Laila, 11. "She loves to travel with the children. Sharing new experiences and making memories with them are her favorite thing."

But someone special will be missing from the celebration. On Aug. 5 - a little more than a week after her b-day last year - Sandra's longtime boyfriend, Bryan Randall, passed away following a secret battle with ALS. As the first anniversary of his death approaches, says the insider, she and the kids are finally healing while still keeping the photographer's memory alive.

"It's bittersweet that the two dates, Sandra's birthday and the anniversary of losing Bryan, are so close to each other. She and the children will commemorate both, though," shares the insider. "They've gone through it all together. She wants to show them that it is healthy to grieve, but it's also OK for their lives to move forward and to enjoy happy times again."

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