First, I've gotta say you have the coolest daughter!
Y'know, I didn't know that. I can barely remember the last episode to be honest, I don't think I've seen it since it first aired. I vaguely remember someone, I think it was Cuse or Lindelof saying that the events of the series up until that flash-sideways part of the last season were real. I guess it's still open to individual interpretation though!
I love that special edition more than I should! It's one of those things I'd had my eye on for years. I only read about the Lost Encyclopedia yesterday when I was writing this, so I put a bid on one on ebay!
The Swan Station was my favourite too, I've still got the mug: