STFHGIM.

our dossier is complete.  let me say that again.  OUR DOSSIER IS COMPLETE!!!

we are just a little [read: A LOT] excited about this milestone!

all our paperwork was mailed to china today.  IOW we are one step closer to bringing our sweet daughter home.

then we will get a DTC email.

then a LID email.

IDK what that all means, but we are STFHGIM [so thankful for how God is moving]

LOL. 

our cute passport holder [made by marine parents] has one spot eagerly waiting

for a new USA passport. soon.  very soon.

PTL.

The updated timeline:

Mid November 2015, inquiring to CCAI.  
December 2, agency application.

December 19, application approved by the agency.

February 24, sent initial agency documents.

March 24, called the agency wondering if our paperwork had been approved.

March 25, began the paper-chase for the dossier.  

May 13-14, home-study with social worker.

June 22, finished the 12 hours of parenting training.

June 30, home-study finalized.

June 30, paperwork sent to USCIS for approval.
August 15, approved by USCIS.
Sept 23, 2016, Dossier complete. Mailed to China.