With not only Nicole Richie’s belly getting a little bit larger, but her girly pillow as well, it’s nice that the socialite is finding time for her old girlfriends as well.

Richie was spotted grabbing a bite to eat at New York’s Mercer Kitchen on Monday with celeb pal Mischa Barton.  Barton is looking frumpy as usual, while Nicole seems to have a different air about her these days.  Guess it’s just that pregnant glow kicking in…