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Hi all,
Until recently I had not done any baby shopping. The room that will someday be DS's is empty because I didn't want to have an empty decorated baby's room during this arduous process.
We're adopting a baby boy as young as possible and we're expecting he'll be about 12 months old by the time we come home. Of course that may change depending on the referral and court dates. It seems though, that many people who adopted infants adopt at 12 months, and often the child weighs around 17 pounds.
So, now that receiving a referral is increasingly likely, DH and I decided to do some looking around yesterday. Needless to say, we are completely clueless. It's easier for those parents that know they are staring out with a 0 day old. But for those of us starting out with a possibly 17 pound, potentially developmentally delayed, 12 month old, how do we determine what is needed for our child with regard to car seats, toys, etc.?
I've learned so much from the forum, thankfully. I guess my main concern right now is the car seat/stroller. They have those car seat/baby carrier/stroller combos for infants and most of those go up to 22 pounds (one I saw went up to 30 pounds). However, if we buy that, our child will only be in it for a few weeks. So, do most of us buy the toddler car seat and a separate stroller?
Also, any tips on features/brands you like on your car seat and/or stroller?

Thanks so much.