I don't know whether calling it an avalanche is accurate but it was certainly the beginning of my crossdressing adventure. I was 12 years old, much fixated on the curvaceous woman living next door. When I was asked to babysit her daughter, I immediately went to the parents' bedroom and rummaged through drawers until I came upon her lingerie. It was very exciting putting on a bustier with large cups for her breasts, then putting on a nightgown. I think I stuffed panties into those cups. I dressed in her lingerie every time I babysat and eventually started applying makeup. I was about five feet tall and could wear any of her clothes and without a beard the makeup was very believable. That seemed to set the stage for what has happened since, though not all of it has been easy or playful. I'm working with that right now. I'd still say that recalling those first experiences is still very exciting.