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Sounds pretty normal to me. I remember doing the same thing before our first placements.
Doubtful it would scare off the case worker. After all, if you were not excited at the prospect of adding a child to your family, then what would he/she think of you?
If it ends up you don't need the clothes and other things, then I'm sure there's a local women's shelter or foster care facility or similar facility that would be more than happy to take them off your hands.
Don't forget to create some things that don't rely on being the correct size. I did things like Raggedy Ann dolls for our kids, a special quilt for thier double bed (our first two were 4 and 6 at arrival), curtains for their bedroom, stuffed toys, and things like that. It helped with the waiting and the nesting urges. Needlework that is time-consuming is another possibility, too. Everything can be completed except the name and dates and be ready for when the child comes home.
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