Nicole Richie popped out Harlow Kate Winter Madden not even three months ago and family members are already proclaiming her greatness. In fact, Brenda Richie, Nicole’s mom, swears the kid is able to talk.

“The other day I was holding her, and Harlow said, ‘Hi!’” Brenda Richie told Usmagazine.com at the ASCAP Pop Awards in Hollywood on Wednesday. “I said, ‘Nicole, did you hear that?’” Brenda continued. “Nicole said, ‘I don’t think she knew what she was saying!’”

Added Brenda, “Nicole talks to Harlow constantly, and she tries to answer back!” The baby “is trying to crawl already,” Brenda said.

Are you sure it wasn’t “Hi-ya!” Because I could have sworn I told that baby to karate chop Joel Madden’s adam’s apple, not Brenda’s. Stupid retarded babies can’t get anything right these days. What’s that? Goo goo, ga ga? Don’t play dumb with me child. I know you understand what I’m saying.