We’ve noticed that so many of you are searching for pictures of Hilary Duff and her growing baby bump, and we can’t say we blame you!

There’s something about a new baby that brings excitement, even if you don’t exactly know the expectant mom personally . We must admit, it was tricky gathering images of Hilary Duff with child, since the former Disney star has been so crafty at hiding her growing baby belly from the paparazzi, and from the public. Hilary Duff is a pro at having her baby bump go incognito. Some of Hil’s tricks: billowy tops that hug her top curves and then flow out at the waste, a cute puppy, large shopping bags, fun accessories… you name it!

But we did manage to piece together a cute photo gallery of Hilary Duff’s pregnent baby bump for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy! XO

Congrats you two!

And baby makes three…

This past weekend, Hilary Duff, 23, announced that she and her NHL Pittsburgh Penguins hockey player husband, Mike Comrie, are expecting their first child. The former Disney Channel star and her hubby, put out this statement via Duff’s Twitter feed over the weekend, announcing, both, their one year wedding anniversary and Hillary Duff’s pregnancy:

First Anniversary Announcement – via Hilary Duff Twitter Feed
Aug 14 2011

“Hello everyone!

This weekend, Mike and I are celebrating our 1 year anniversary!
In memory of the special day, we decided to post some of our favorite pictures from our wedding!
I can’t believe it has already been a year, time really flies when you’re having fun!
We also want to share the exciting news that…… BABY MAKES THREE!!!
We are extremely happy and ready to start this new chapter of our lives.
Thanks to everyone for the continued love and support throughout the years!”
- Hil and Mike

Very sweet, although I’m sure we are all in need of a little time to adjust to the fact that Hilary Duff is no longer little miss Lizzie McGuire from The Disney Channel, but a grown married woman who is, gasp!, with child! Relax everyone. She is, afterall, married.

As reported by the UK’s Daily Mail, Hilary Duff and her pro-Hockey player husband, Mike Comrie, “have only been married for a year but are looking forward to expanding their family.”

Hil has come a long way since her teen years spent dating Nicole Richie’s husband Benji Madden, and feuding with then fellow teen star and romantic rival Lindsay Lohan, over Aaron Carter. On the professional front, next up for Hilary Duff is a starring role in a remake of 1967′s Bonnie and Clyde (which originally starred Faye Dunaway as Bonnie).

Mazel!