Last night I was talking to my husband about going to a women’s evening at church. Avery immediately pipes up “Can I come, too, Mommy?” The event is for teens and adult women. I hesitate as I weigh the pros and cons of taking her with me.

“Ummm…..” I say.

“Say yes Mom!” she interrupts.

“Well it’s just for ladies tonight honey,” I say, trying to make it sound as un-fun as possible.

“I’m a lady!” she says, and stomps her foot petulantly.

Well really. How could I say no? She was so cute. I want her to embrace being a woman and to feel part of that community of women of all generations at our church. I like the idea of doing things with my daughter as a “girls night out”. I look forward to many times like this as she grows up.

I just hope when she’s sixteen she won’t be doing a break dance for forty women in order to get attention. I think I’d prefer body piercings and black nail polish and a brooding disposition!