1. It's compact, portable, and easy to play while holding a baby.
2. Babies enjoy songs played on the yookalayli.
3. It's easy to spell.
4. Hawaii.
5. It's snowing outside.
6. It stays in tune.
7. An electric guitar is heavy, too loud, and potentially dangerous to operate while holding a baby.
8. It's just like playing the guitar.
9. It's a fun, new instrument to learn.
10. It supports CSS3.

For those now chomping at the bit to share in the excitement, I've found a relatively clear and concise beginner's guide to the ukulele. Join the revolution.