While a lot of fuss has been made about Christina Aguilera's baby, let's not forget that Nicole Richie also had a baby this weekend.

In fact, the birth of Nicole Richie's baby daughter was probably even more spectacular than the Aguilera birth because, by pushing six pounds and seven ounces out her body all at once, Nicole Richie managed to lose three fifths of her bodyweight almost instantly.

And, oh yeah, the father of the baby says that it looks like Nicole Richie. That was going to be our original point.

This is definitely the year of having babies. Yes, we know an hour ago we said it was the year of not having babies, but times change, OK? Think fast, you've got to keep up.

We're saying that this is the year of having babies because Christina Aguilera and Nicole Richie have just had babies and we always copy everything they do, which explains our pierced clitoris and tendency to drive into oncoming traffic on drugs.

Anyway, Nicole Richie gave birth to a baby girl on Friday night – the oddly-named Harlow Winter. And until Nicole Richie and boyfriend Joel Madden have another baby, which they'll probably end up calling Canvey Island Drizzle or something, little Harlow Winter is the apple of their eye, to such an extent that Joel Madden has gone onto the internet to share his joy.

Before you start criticising his English skills, remember that the most profound thing Joel ever wrote prior to this was "Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money." This is a big step for the poor little lamb:

"ITS A GIRL!!!!!

Well I am finally home with my beautiful girlfriend and our brand new little daughter. Harlow Winter Kate Madden was born on January 11th 2008 at 3:13pm. She weighed in at 6 pounds and 7 ounces. She is 19 inches long and growing everyday already! She really is a wonderful addition to the GC/DCMA/DEADEXEC family.We are so blessed to have this beautiful little baby in our lives.I want to thank everyone for all the love and kind words they’ve sentour way… She looks so much like her mom its crazy! She eats like a little maniac and shes really sweet. She barely ever cries ,even when daddy is changing her diaper, and believe me i suck when it comes to diapers, but im learning! I cant wait to show off some pictures, until then, THANKS!! and GOD BLESS….. Joel"

So congratulations to Nicole Richie and Joel Madden. Well congratulations and a reminder that they still have a couple of years to invent a new story for when Harlow Winter asks why she was born. "Well, you see, I was going to be sent to jail…" is never a good opener to explain to a child. 

And if Nicole Richie is happy about her baby now, just imagine how thrilled she'll be in a couple of months when the baby starts putting on weight. Strangers might even stop confusing the two of them for each other.

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