JOEL MADDEN LOVES HIS LITTLE NEW BABY

Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden is expressing his joy at becoming a father for the first time and insisting his baby daughter looks just like her mother Nicole Richie. Richie gave birth to Harlow Winter Kate Madden at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Friday.The new father was eager to tell everyone about his new pride and joy.He writes on his Web site, "I am finally home with my beautiful girlfriend and our brand new little daughter. She is 19 inches long and growing everyday already! "We are so blessed to have this beautiful little baby in our lives."The musician also says that the baby "looks so much like her mom it's crazy!"Madden goes on to say that little Harlow -- who weighed six pounds seven ounces when she was born -- is happy and healthy.He adds, "She eats like a little maniac and she's really sweet. She barely ever cries, even when daddy is changing her diaper, and believe me I suck when it comes to diapers, but I'm learning! I can't wait to show off some pictures."The couple has asked fans not to send gifts and cards, urging them instead to make a donation to the Richie-Madden Children's Foundation to help disadvantaged mothers-to-be.