I'd love a picture! But it sounds just about right. The yeast smell is pretty normal. And then it goes exactly as you say -- equilibruim. You may find that the white goes brown after a while.
AC4U! Rind looks great! I notice some stripes in there. Was that intentional, or did some mold get in through a crack somewhere? Either way, it looks amazing :-)
Looks delicious!AC4U