Your pic is sooooooooo adorable!!!!! I had to comment on that pic first and foremost!
Ok, now on to the washer/dryer. I'm kind of partial to GE Profile appliances.... they seem to be durable, work well and stand up to the test of time. I know this washer looks kind of funny, stand alone, but with the matching dryer it looks nice together
GE Profile Harmony? ENERGY STAR® 4.0 IEC Cu. Ft. King-size Capacity High Efficiency Washer | WPGT9360EWW | GE Appliances
Also top load washers now as just as efficient with water as front load ones. At least thats what Ive head from a bunch of sales people