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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
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- Satin & Chenille
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 9:07am
oh my god i squealed when i saw the baby line arts. also this fund raiser thing is amazing and this site is amazing. wish i could contribute c:
- F&T (Perma Hiatus)
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 9:08am
I will donate for sure. Congrats Dana, and hang in there... you're gonna be a great momma. :)
Two years ago I wouldn't have said I'd ever be a mom. Now I am, and it's amazing. Hardest thing ever, but also the best. <3 Thank you Aywas for doing all of this.
- Thorn
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 9:13am
I might not be a parent yet, but I like to think that I make a difference in children's lives every day. My mom has a daycare in our home, and I have been part of some of the kid's lives since they were months/weeks old. One of the boys was 2 weeks old when he first started coming here (he was a foster child, and has since been adopted by his foster mom), and he is now 6, and will be in 1st grade. His younger half brother(also a foster child, and also adopted) still comes, because he is 4. I went to college for Elementary Education, and I work at an after school-program/daycare program.
- Wraith Queen Shasha
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 9:14am
If the donation part is still around on Friday, I'll try to donate then, since it's pay day.
- Rikka
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 9:15am
This is awesome :)
- Rector
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 9:17am
Ahhh, yet again I'm reminded why I love this site. What a feel good thing to wake up in the morning on my only day off to see. ;3
The cute-sey line arts really aren't my thing but I'll see what I can do about possibly scamming (Not really scamming but just borrowing) someones credit card and purchasing one if only for where the money's going.
- Moving to #1185
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 9:20am
Awesome <3
I will only use this current account for today, So I only get on Babby Bag ;) I want everyone to have a fair chance.. IF slash moves my account over to 1185 today, then I promise not to get another one :P
Anyway Congrats to all parents :))
I babysit... 3 babies, I am 14, and they are my best friends <33 Without them I would be bored to death :P
And watch out babies grow like a bean stock haha!
- Rozalee
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 9:33am
I think this is so very awesome. It almost brought me to tears that you guys would bring PCOS to the light, and celebrate the joys that can come out of over coming the struggles of having it. My darling daughter was born in October 2009, after 7 years of trying to conceive. I also struggle with PCOS and was told it was probably unlikely that I would never be able to have a baby of my own. There is hope, and I want to thank you, the staff and Dana for sharing her story too. *now is going to cry* It means a lot. Thank you.
- Valice & Fenris
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 9:39am
Cool I'd love to buy one of those but I'm broke XD High School student salaries suck X-X but if I get the money I'll buy some =3
Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 9:05am
Thank you, Slash! You are awesome. My son is 3 years old. There may be hard times but what you got to keep in mind is that child's love will always be there no matter what!