Girls/Womans Luncheon

It is not what it sounds like.  Well, it is a "slash" sort of lunch.   I just thought I would enter this post as it has nothing to do with finance but alot to do with life in general.

When I was 11 or 12 years old I loved the book Are You There God It is Me Margaret.  The reason I loved this book so much was that I couldn't WAIT to get my period.

I know, I know, many of you think I am nuts but I just thought it was the ultimate in maturity and womenhood.  I remember in grade 5 how all the girls would be shepherd out of their homerooms and brought into the teachers lounge to watch a video about what goes on in your body when you hit puberty.

I felt so wise and mature, thinking that I now knew a special secret and was about to join a very exclusive club of sorts.

This is why after having 5 girls I decided that I would celebrate that day.  I wanted to make getting your period not something to dread and despise but to celebrate.

So when my eldest daughter, got her period at 13 I immediately asked when she would like to go out to lunch to celebrate.  She was excited to be able to pick out the restaurant and have that all elusive one-on-one time with mom.  We had a fabulous time and she throughly enjoyed it.

Three years later my 2nd oldest got hers and the first thing she asked was when we would be going for our luncheon.  I jumped up and down, clapping my hands and gave her a big hug and kiss, "Congrats!"

We went this past Sunday and had such an amazing time.  I find I learn so much about them as their is nobody to interrupt our talks.  We ordered special drinks and shared some great spicy food, which we both love.

Daughter #3 is not to far behind as their is only 16 months between them and am thoroughly looking forward to our special luncheon together.  They go into it with a positive attitude, cramps, mood swings and all.

Two down, three more to go.  Happy luncheon ladies.