Hi Mike,

The Orian SpaceProbe 130mm EQ is fine for a first scope.
I had a similar scope, Celestron 130mm EQ and I got awsome detail views of the moon, saturn, nebulas etc.

I think you should hold onto you money and wait till she gets use to the scope and night sky.
Then if she is still interested, I would keep using the scope for a while and save up for a bigger telescope later down the track.