My name is Jamie Montes de Oca. (the “de” is pronounced like day) 🙂
I’m new to blogging, but have journaled since I was a pre teen. I am not very good at introductions especially when the focus is all about me. So, I am just going to wing this intro!
I am a Filipino/American born in California. Although, I moved out of the state when I was 3, I do not remember anything about California. My father is an Air Force Veteran who was stationed in Illinois and that is where I initially grew up. All My childhood is in IL. My mother is from the Philippines. I have an older brother, Jeremy, and two older sisters, Jennifer & Jessica that our twins. Yup, we are all J’s and it continues…..
I am a wife , stay at home mom, and recently just got my real estate license in the state of Missouri. I am on a new journey to health and wellness and gardening. Yoga and exercise are a must. Moving my body has helped my health journey. I love to cook and try new recipes, but baking is my favorite! I am into DIY’s, budgeting, fashion, makeup, home decor, staying organized and I love routines!
My family is my life. I have been together with my handsome husband, Jose, for 13 years. Within those 13 we have grown from two to a family of four! I still can’t believe how fast it has gone by. I have stayed at home since 2012, while pregnant with my daughter Jadison. Staying at home to raise her and my son Justin has been a true blessing. Thank you my love. Thank you God.
Becoming a mother in my early 20’s, well, I had some growing up to do now that I was raising my very own little human. While being at home for all these years, I picked up new “jobs”. I feel like at that age we still are trying to figure out our selves. I was open minded and wanted to learn new things and just figure out what else I can do in my life. So, my first job I grew to love was making hairbows. Having a daughter, meant having tons of hair bows! I was tired of buying them or just couldn’t find what I was looking for. So, I watched tutorials to learn to make them myself and started my own business on Etsy. During this time I figured out I was very creative, organized, and focused on my attention to detail.
After the hairbow chapter, I stepped into baking! I LOVE baking. Cakes intimidated me so I ventured into cupcakes, decorated sugar cookies, and chocolate covered strawberries. My creativity continued in this realm. I was good at it, but starting a baking business was hard living in a small apartment with 2 kids under the age of 4. So I didn’t pursue it much longer. I continue to bake for my friends and family on special occasions! I absolutely find joy in baking and sharing with my people.
My second “job” that I picked up was working my beauty business with Senegence International. I am currently active in this business. You can find me on instagram and facebook. I have been doing it for the past 5 years. I have always been into the beauty industry since I was a little girl. Makeup has always been my thing! I had the dark, thin filled eyebrows all the time! Managing this business online while staying home with my kids has given me the opportunity to grow professionally and personally. My creativity continues in this business.
Now that my babies are older, I have picked up a new profession and in my opinion is BIGGER & BETTER. Real Estate! I am looking forward to this new chapter in my life. I am learning every day and I can’t wait to share my journey with you! This blog was created to document everything in my life. I honestly don’t have the best memory. As I age, it could get worst, but I have my faith and I am praying that it doesn’t and working on my mind. This will be a safe place to write out my journey, my thoughts, feelings in good and worst times and most importantly documenting memories of my life. I vision my kids reading this blog and remembering these moments. I only wish I started sooner. So let’s see where this goes. I’m so happy you are here with me on this journey that I call life.
I am ending with this…
With all my love,
Jamie