GAINESVILLE, Ga -- A Georgia Marine who lost both legs to the war in Afghanistan rallied to provide his family with a Mother's Day surprise.

Lance Corporal Sean Adams left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, to be by his mother's side on her big day. Tina Adams had no idea any of her three sons would be with her on Sunday until she saw her 19-year-old roll through the doors of their church.

"Last year I was at basic training and I missed it," said Adams. "I told myself I wasn't going to miss it this year."

Tina Adams had prepared herself for a lonely Mother's Day.

"My oldest son went off to preach, and there I was with all three of my sons gone," said Adams. "Then here's Sean."

Sean Adams says his mother practically bowled him over when they saw one another.

"It was scary," he joked. "I started rolling backward thinking she's going to tackle me out of the chair."

GAINESVILLE, Ga. -- The soggy Mother's Day weather may have been bad news to moms across the state, but it was good news for north Georgia's Lake Lanier.

The wet weather helped push the lake's level to almost 1,065 feet - just six feet below full pool level.

More rain and a possibly a thunderstorm or two are on the way. The wet front could bring heavy rain and shows that could linger into Wednesday night.

CUMMING, Ga. -- The Lonely Parrot written by Cumming resident Lisa Kelley and illustrated by Charles Akins of Columbia, South Carolina has received a bronze medal from the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards.

Published by BQB Publishing, The Lonely Parrot was recognized in the Best Children's Illustrated eBook category. The book is a colorfully illustrated children's picture book inspired by the true-life events of JoJo a moustached parakeet. It is a touching story about the joys of owning and loving a parrot, as well as the responsibilities that go along with it.

The IPPY Awards, launched in 1996, are designed to bring increased recognition to deserving but often unsung titles from independent authors and publishers. Medalists were chosen from over 5,000 total entries.