I have found out that sometimes it doesn't matter if the name is spelled traditionally or not, people still will not pronounce it correct! I named my second daughter Michaela. This is the traditional way to spell it. But most spell it Makayla or Mikayla. She has been called anywhere from Michelle-a to Michael-a. My other daughters names are Abigail and Rachel. I really liked one of our foster daughters name, Sophia Anne. <img src="i/expressions/brokenheart.gif" border="0"> We miss her.
Michelle
mom to Abigail n/cf, Michaela n/cf, Rachel w/cf, and foster mom to Maria n/cf