Behold. Great cuteness.

Annalise has a great affinity to "baboos". Not a misspelling of the animal you find at the zoo, but rather the helium filled, round, floating sphere of goodness you find everywhere. Give her a baboo and watch the fun begin. The other day, Annalise rode on my back to take in the sites and sounds of everything that is Home Depot. While rummaging through washers and screws, I turned to determine why Annalise was giggling and happy sounding. It was at this point did we discover, with balloon strings in her hands, her love for these things. So yank-able, bounce-able, floatable, and colorful. Who wouldn't like to play with a bunch of baboos?! We continued our respective tasks, my rummaging and her baboo merriment, for a number of minutes.

"Babooooo!", she exclaimed. I turned around to look at my beautiful girl play with her baboos only to find her looking up and pointing with glee at the now untethered bunch of baboos floating to the heavens. Oops. To save Home Depot the cost of more balloons, I now stand out of arms reach of baboo strings. Sorry Annalise, no more baboos to play with.

Despite her setback, we do get occasional opportunities where unknowing cashiers and employees find themselves rendered powerless to the sword of cuteness that Annalise wields. "Baboo!!!!", she swings. "Oh my, what a cute little thing. Sweety do you want this balloon? Here ya go.." says another victimized cashier. Another day, another baboo.

Here's Annalise enjoying a display of "jumping for the baboo".