Does your library have Lisa Rivero's "Creative Homeschooling: A Resource Guide for Smart Families"? The book includes several sections that a new homeschooler might well find useful, as I did (and still do, actually, even in year 3 of our great adventure): she has a lot of good information about learning styles, gifted education research, and homeschooling approaches, as well as annotated lists of books, games, curricula, etc., with addresses of suppliers. She also has a chapter about making the transition from school to homeschool, which might interest you.
Glad that things seem to be nearing some kind of resolution for you, Amy; I myself always feel so much better after a big decision has been made!
peace
minnie
