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Babby Day
Today is Babby Day, where we celebrate all the mothers and fathers who have brought life into this world. Life is a beautiful thing, and we haven't done anything to appreciate it - but now we will.
But first, before we get into what items and pets are available for today, I want to tell you something. In the first few months of Aywas existence, I came across a rant thread made by Springdragon. In it, he told the Aywas community that his cat needed an operation, and that he didn't have the money - so the cat was going to die. Upon seeing that, I decided to run an event to raise money for Springdragon so that his cat may live. By selling some custom-colored hybrids, we raised the money. Springdragon's cat is still with him, and Springdragon's life was changed by all of those who participated. Our community had the power to do this.
See, our site is not like the others. We read the forum threads and care about the people behind the accounts. One of our users, Dana, has kept the Aywas community informed of a tragic situation throughout the year and a half Aywas has been online - she has PCOS, a reproductive disease that kept her from conceiving. But months later, something amazing happened: with the right medical attention, she was able to conceive a baby, no matter how much it seemed she would not be able to. But her fight is not over. In rant threads, she has told the community there are financial problems in her life that will make her and her husband's life tough.
Just like with Springdragon, our community has the power to help her, as she has helped the community. Our goal, beyond all other things, is to help people. We are not a faceless company that only cares about money. We are a family, a community, and when one of our community members needs our help, and the time is right that we can offer it, we help.
Can we help everyone? No - we would go broke, and we would be unable to help anyone. However, if we can help one person, then we're reaching our goal. If we can help two, that is even better. In the future, we'll help three. Four. Five. Making a difference in the lives of a few people is a huge part of what we stand for. It is what makes us different. It is what makes our community special and caring. We are a family, and we help each other.
Today is about honoring the parents onsite. All of you are special, and have brought life into the world - or are about to, and that's a beautiful thing. We chose today for Babby Day, the day that Dana told the Aywas community she'd have her baby shower, but this day is about all of us.
We are releasing these special Baby Hybrid alternate linearts:
One costs $25.00 via PayPal, and upon submitting your transaction, you will get a Pacifier item to submit your custom. The customs are "metal-only," no lineart changes. Why is it cash only? Half of the proceeds will be given to Dana, to help her, like we did for Springdragon, and half of the proceeds will be given to the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association, Inc. so that we can reach beyond our community and help as many people as we can, no matter how small our contribution may be. Anyone who purchases one of these customs will know they made a difference in the life of one fellow member, and in the lives of many unknown people that deserve their help.
However, as you may have noticed, this is not all we have released today. In the Seasonal Shop are a whole bunch of awesome new items and pets, available for BP:
Pretty pretty pets!
Some of the many awesome items in there, including maternity clothes!
In addition to this, if you visit the Advent Calender at any time today, you will pick up a Babby Bag. In it, you'll find an item to change your active pet randomly into one of the Baby Day pets (Babby Potion), a ticket to the twenty five Pacifier raffles (Pacifier Ticket), and a Derp Breeding Coin so you can submit for your own babbys. C:
Neat stuff inside!
If you are a mother or father who has brought a baby into this world during the time Aywas has (and will be) around, feel free to contact us for a Pacifier of your own. You are all special to us.
Today is a day for joy, and to celebrate life - and most of all, today is a day for hope... For any of you out there who struggle with PCOS or any other fertility problem, look at Dana and know that you can succeed. You can bring a new life into this world. There is always hope, no matter how bleak the situation looks. All of us here at Aywas offer you our best wishes and our support. You can do it.
Happy Babby Day!!
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Sun Jun 5, 2011 1:54am
- Kita🦊
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 8:27am
This is all so amazing. This is why I love this site. Congrats to all the parents out there. :)
- EvilRevan
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 8:29am
Slash this is exactly the reason I love Aywas. This site is just awesome in every way, shape, and form. <3
~Rev
- Hekomi + Kohaku
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 8:31am
I sincerely wish I was able to spend money on the internet for today. Good luck, Dana! and congratulations! <33
- nobody really
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 8:39am
Yay for Dana! We love you! :3
- casixt 👑 lemny
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 8:40am
D8 Here is where I wish I had monies for to buy and help support these things. :(
On a completely related note, I had a dream I was pregnant, but I didn't know how I got that way, and my current age was the age in the dream, which is 15. There was a woman in the hospital (I'm not sure why I was there, and this is probably tying in to the doctor who episode i watched last night) who was also pregnant, and she warned me about, three seconds before they happened, contractions. I was crying and freaking out etc., and I ended up going home, and my Mom wouldn't take me to the hospital, but I wouldn't tell her why, because if I put on a sweatshirt it didn't look like I was pregnant, and if she knew I was she'd murder me. Right as the baby popped out (cuz I finally made it to the hospital, i guess? I was in a hospital bed....), I woke up short of breath and really disturbed. I don't want children, but the past week or so, there has been this pregnant woman in all of my dreams. And in each one, either she dies, or the baby dies, or both. D:
I'm not normal....I realize.
- weary
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 8:44am
What a great way to celebrate. Congrats to Dana and all Mom and Dad's.
- gιαхρ
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 8:45am
Congratulations Dana! I wish you and your family well, and I hope lots of people can donate! I'm not able to; no paypal D: But I sincerely hope you come through these hard times(:
- Sheba
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 8:50am
I just recently joined this site,and I'm touched to see how much the community cares. If I had my job right now,I'd help out. My best wishes to the Mommies and Daddies of the world.
- Tea
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 8:52am
Aywas is such a thoughtful place! And congrats to Dana!!!!
Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 8:21am
This is absolutely amazing and a reason I am so fond of this site. I know I haven't been here long, but the way the staff really cares about the people and is always doing new things to keep us happy really touches my heart. I hope everything turns out alright for all of those parents out there.