I never knew an appliance could bring such satisfaction and excitment until the day our washing machine arrived. I have not lived with a washing machine within my four walls since I left for college. I didn't even appreciate the convenience of having a washing machine at one's fingertips because I was spoiled and my first load of laundry was done in my college dorm. So for the last ten years I've been living the life of laundry cards and quarters and trucking the laundry down the hall or across the grass to some sort of community facility - that is until now.
Josh and I have deliberated really since we found out we were having a baby about getting a washing machine. Our place does not have hookups for laundry or the space for one and we aren't allowed to plumb for a traditional washing machine. Since we are in the game of saving money we did some research about the cost of the machine, our average monthly laundry cost ($1 to wash, 75 cents to dry but going up this fall to $1.25 and $1 respectively), our anticipated laundry cost with a baby, and the price of convenience for having a machine in our house and not having to wait for an available machine. We figure within six months we can recoup the cost of the washing machine and start getting ahead from there. A huge factor in the decision to make the purchase was our desire to use cloth diapers - both Josh and I have skin allergies and figure the likelihood is pretty high that patootie might too.
We settled on a Haier model that does 11lbs of laundry, comes with castors and a quick sink adapter, fits into my closet downstairs (easy rolling distance to the kitchen sink), has three different wash temperatures and four cyles (including sanitary, great for doing diapers). So, it arrived Wednesday and Saturday we got the machine set up and ready to function. I've been doing laundry ever since. A drying rack on our patio and a makeshift clothes line have provided the perfect compliment to the machine. Our house has that fresh laundry scent and I love it (can you tell?). 
Patootie and I have reached another milestone. We're now in the 8th month (32 weeks) of pregnancy and development. Josh and I have been amazed at how quickly the time has gone and how much more we want to get done before she arrives.
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