Regarding the pull ups, if little guy was sick, I feel she would have kept him in pull ups. Much easier to change a pull up once or twice a day than to clean up sheets, bedding, and clothing. Keep him in bed with a pull up on, and instruct him not to leave his bed. It also explains why if/when they find our little Lucas he will be in a pull up, and the reason a pull up was on him during the day. Which also give me so hope, if this was her thinking then it also says, to me, that Lucas is 'findable'.
Did a poster state that JH had given her a gift card to Olive Garden? I can't find a link or article regarding a gift card, however if that is true, then yes I see her going out to eat, even with a one year old because it would have cost her nothing. My grandson is here for a couple of days and I'm not able to research as much as I want, but getting the feeling we are closing in on her timeline and that Lucas may very well be close by. I so hope. One the night of the 16th, it is my speculation only, that Lucas was sick in bed or not 'here', EG's smoking, cleaning, out to eat was her time to plan.
I send the warmest hugs and love to all those that loved Lucas, can't imagine knowing that someone (such as Eg) could have the answers or more information.