Pictures would be nice.

His name is Ed Rosenthal. I think.

Transplant as early as possible. The longer you wait, the harder root shock will hit your... roots. Cut out the bottom of the small pot when it's fairly dry and just stick that right in the bigger pot, like you said.

Get yourself some cfl's, at least. Nice ones, too. They're not all that expensive, and think of the payoff. If you get some good cfl's that produce a lot of light, you're probably doing better for them than the sun. Plus, that way, you're not lugging around your plant in and out of the house.

Did I miss something?