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Well, our dossier is at our adoption agency as of yesterday!  The paperchase is over! Sort of. I don’t really think it’s “officially” over until the dossier is logged in at the China Center of Adoption Affairs.  At that point, we get our LID (a.k.a. log in date) and the wait “officially” begins.  Wait time from LID is approx. 12 months.  It could shorten…it could lengthen.  Can you guess what I’m hoping for???  Our dossier will be at our agency for a total of about 2-3 weeks before it’s sent to China.  CCAI will let us know when it passes critical review, when it goes into translation, when it’s sent to China, and finally when it’s logged in.  So, guess what we’re doing?  WAITING!!!  lol…

On another note, I was at gymnastics today waiting for the girls class to finish.  While I wait, I either read or crochet.  Today, I was working on the crochet edges on baby socks.  I’ve made about 7 pairs so far (can you imagine the sock drawer of our baby when this wait is over??).  These socks also have a little ladybug button on the side/edge of the sock.  A lady sat down and began admiring my work.  She asked if I sold them.  I told her no, I was just passing time, we were adopting a baby girl and the socks would eventually be for her.  Long story short, she is also adopting from China and got her referral this week!!  She had the picture of her 7 month old Eliza with her.  So cute!  We plan on meeting at the next FCC waiting parents get together!  Small world!