True love is:
Believe me when I tell you that I realize this makes me the single least romantic woman I know, but people....after three years of holding out against the temptation of a dishwasher because I wanted to wait until we renovated the kitchen...I am here to tell you that this dishwasher? Best Anniversary Present EVER. Of course, as you can no doubt tell, the kitchen still hasn't been renovated, but I now see the folly of my all-or-nothing ways. I was wrong. I REALLY wanted a dishwasher, and I was apparently willing to get pregnant just to justify getting one without sounding like I had sacrificed the strength of my convictions.
Nevermind that with the breastfeeding there's pretty much nothing that needs to go in this thing for a long time that has anything to do with the baby. I won't tell if you don't.
Awesome! I remember when we got our first dishwasher, we had to move into a house with one. I could never go back. We just got a new one right after the holidays, we were without for about 7-8 weeks, during Thanksgiving and Christmas. UGH! The broken one made a great drying rack though. Did you know that Amy B. just got a new one as well?
Hey, do you want that fiber sooner? I could get it to you this weekend if you want. I didn't think of it, but maybe you want to get spinning it before that squirmy, heart-burn causing little bundle joins the family for real. Let me know!
Posted by: Teresa C | May 01, 2007 at 07:43 PM
You've been without one all this time? Oy!
Posted by: Carole | May 01, 2007 at 07:51 PM
But you ARE remodeling your kitchen! You just started. One appliance at a time. :-)
Has it got a sterile cycle? :-)
Posted by: Beth S. | May 01, 2007 at 08:17 PM
Hmmmm...we're waiting for the big kitchen reno to buy a dishwasher. Perhaps we should rethink?
And -- Love that wallpaper!
Posted by: The Feminist Mafia | May 01, 2007 at 09:56 PM
Portable dishwasher is the #1 purchase we ever made for our home. And assuming you're headed back to work, you'll need it to wash some bottles and pump parts even if your nursing! So you CAN use the babe as an excuse if you need one.
Posted by: PumpkinMama | May 01, 2007 at 10:03 PM
Beautiful. Use it well!
Posted by: Kathy | May 01, 2007 at 11:00 PM
I think I have you beat. I told T. I never wanted another present again for my whole life if I could have a house-cleaner and a personal trainer.
So congrats on your dishwasher!
Posted by: scout | May 01, 2007 at 11:11 PM
She's pretty! What brand?
Posted by: Sara | May 02, 2007 at 09:12 AM
My god, what a sexy appliance.
Posted by: Juno | May 02, 2007 at 09:26 AM
Congrats! But dang, getting knocked up DOES seem a WEE bit drastic... ;)
Posted by: Chris | May 02, 2007 at 11:54 AM
Hey I once asked for a vacume for Christmas! I don't think I could live without a dishwasher. And you will need it for the baby because the baby will want to be held and you can load a dishwasher with one hand but you can't wash dishes with one hand.
Posted by: MommyknitsJen | May 02, 2007 at 11:53 PM
Seconding PumpkinMama's comment ... dishwashers are great for cleaning pump parts and the occasional bottle.
I didn't have a dishwasher when #s 1&2 were babies ... I don't know how I did it.
Posted by: Ruth | May 03, 2007 at 12:40 PM
We went without a dishwasher for months after our cheap, old n busted dishwasher bit the big one. I too was pregnant and planned to breastfeed but still wanted a shiny, stainless Bosch, that pretty much looks just like yours. The new dishwasher is heavenly, my baby boy is a breastfeeding champ and does not like bottles but I know I will be needing the 'disinfecting' action of the Bosch for him once he starts solids. In the meantime we love the dishwasher.
Congratulations!
Posted by: Karen | May 03, 2007 at 04:46 PM
You can always reuse the dishwasher in the renovated kitchen. We had the world's loudest dishwasher and replaced it 18 months before redoing the kitchen. It is very happy in the new space and we were very glad we didn't wait.
Posted by: polarbears | May 07, 2007 at 06:39 PM