Still dotting i's and crossing t's

So we've been living in Europe for over two weeks now.  Sis and Mayumi were with us for most of our time in Bern, Switzerland which was ah-mazing!  Now it's just John and me, holed up in a 10 foot ceiling loft in the heart of Vienna surrounded by weiner venders and cathedral chimes.  I like it.  
This trip was our chance to get away before things get more hectic with our two new additions (Myoptic #3 and Baby Bao).  I admit sleeping in and walking the streets with no agenda and no one to answer to is pretty sweet.
Adoption process is running normally.  Normally meaning unexpected extra steps and fixes.  Our home study was completed a week after the first visit.  Super smooth and easy breezy.  Mayumi did not get a private interview session which I think she was kinda looking forward to.  She was her usual cool self in the group chat saying she was cool with it (the baby) and was happy she didn't have to share her room.  Actually out of this adoption, she gets a room upgrade so maybe she's a little more pro-baby now. :)
When we started, we had to send in a huge pack of paperwork, including my elusive finger prints.  With the home study, we had to put together a second package to send to China - 'the China Dossier'.  That was submitted.  Paid extra to have someone manage it which was a slightly worrisome option to be given.  At this point though, with all the confusion we've already been through, I opted in.  Glad I did 'cause my paperwork done got problems again.
From the way it looks, it will not be a huge issue but I know better than to get comfortable.  My birth certificate states that my father was born in Hong Kong.  What's wrong with that you ask?  Since he was born, Hong Kong has now become a part of China.  China wants that to be recognized on his 79 year old birth certificate so it needs to be changed.  My wonderful sister rang up Ohio's vital records so I didn't have to deal with it while I'm in Europe and understandably they said  "We cannot make this change since the place was correct at the time it was done."  I have to side with Ohio on that.  Fortunately there is another way, unlike my fingerprint problem.
So when I return, I'll have to write a letter, get it notarized, send it to Holt who will send it to the US Department of State to have it certified then have it couriered ($$$) to the Chinese Embassy who will courier it back to the SF consulate (vs sending it straight to the SF consulate).  
Then....if all is in order, I believe it is out of our hands.  
Our home study social worker who will be with us for a year after baby arrives told us another family who wanted a infant girl got their new addition in about 16 months.  Hopefully we'll be on that track too.
Now off to a day of gelato along the Danube.