[mommamarci]

I was actually in Babies R Us last week and saw a sign that said something like "If we don't ask if you are shopping from a regisrty, you get a $5 gift card," I really can't remember what it said, but if they don't ask, you get something. So, that is why they ask. I actually started our baby room before we even finsihed our home study. When they came for the home visit, the room was painted and I had a crib and changing table already! I have been slowly buying stuff as we go. We really cannot afford, with all of the other added baby expenses, to drop $500 the day we get the baby to get everything we need. It is much eaiser to spend $100 a month while going through the process. I also did registries, but I went early and told them a date six months away, so I could have very easily been pregnant and just wasn't showing yet.