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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
- Amina
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 2:59am
What a wonderful idea, I love those alt lines <3
I'm glad to be apart of a community who actually cares for its users like you do :3
And I send my wishes to Dana with her pregnancy! I'm sure she'll have an adorable offspring(s).
- Vega
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 2:59am
Isn't babby spelled baby?
- Vega
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 3:00am
Anyway thank you so much <3
- Kaze
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 3:07am
Babby is the Aywas version of Baby. ^_^ YAY BABBIES! I love seeing this, Slash. You give hope to so many people just by making this site into something special. By helping others, you inspire your members to also help others.
- Krystalyn
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 3:07am
This is awesome of the site to do that!!! <3
- emmabunny
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 3:11am
congrats dana, i know how hard it is to have a baby as i lost one in the first 3 weeks, the second is now 15 months and the abortion i wont talk about.
it is hard a on parents who dont have much money, i should know i dont have much money, specially with just paying out for my own wedding and the torries messing britian up again!, but when you work at getting it right you get it right!
- MissValentine
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 3:14am
Aww, thank you guys for doing this, Slash and co!
I also wanted to send my best wishes to Dana. My husband and I went through five years of infertility, then a loss before conceiving our daughter. My pregnancy ended up turning high-risk towards the end, but 16 mos later there is a very active and exuberant toddler running around our house. I remember feeling so worried and broken and unsure of myself, but you can do it! Stay awesome and if you need any advice or support, I'm happy to give it. :)
- Hoborat
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 3:23am
This has me in tears because like Dana I have pcos. Unlike Dana however I havent been able to do any fertility treatments yet because we quite simply can't afford it.
I have told you before Dana but congratulations on your pregnancy.
- Giraki
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Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 3:30am
I have been more moved by reading through how many other users here have PCOS like me. I'm in my 6th year of dealing with infertility and like others unable to afford most of the treatment options. I hope everyone here who desires children will be blessed with them someday. I am going to have insurance for 6 months starting in July and I'm hoping it is somewhat fruitful in giving my husband and I hope for a future family. Congrats Dana and others who have been blessed with pregnancy even while struggling with infertility!
Posted on: Sun Jun 5, 2011 2:57am
This is such a great thing for you guys to do. I don't really have the money right now to help, but if I did I would. You see, Dana isn't the only one with PCOS. I have it too.
I'm not trying to conceive or anything, but when I was diagnosed I was distraught. It was like my entire life had started spiraling down. It's a truly terrible thing. But those of us that have it are always there to support each other.
Thank you for shedding light on something that no one seems to want to talk about. Much love.