L.H.
congratulations! I'ts great that you're so excited!
I think that if you 'show' them that you are interested and learning & researching everything you can, then they will see you are not going into this with your eyes shut.
So: I would go to the library (save that money for the baby, lol)and check out all kinds of pregnancy books and parenting books-
First I would say is to get any/all books by dr sears (like the department store, but he has nothing to do with it,lol)
he has a Baby book that will be like a bible (again not necessary to buy it- a lot of it is online www.askdrsears.com )
check out babywearing! www.thebabywearer.com/forum you can learn a lot there & not just about wearing your baby- there are all kinds of forums- parenting, etc
last but not least, check out the baby bargains board forum- you will learn how to be economical with this baby :-)
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topics&...
this board also has all kinds of forums, but it's helpful to research & find out what stroller & carseat to get, etc etc