Possible Clues:

• Fussed over (with "on")
• Loved excessively
• Was an adorer
• Lavished affection on a little girl and boy
• Showed excessive fondness (with "on")
• Loved not wisely, but too well?
• Was excessively fond
• Overdid the TLC
• Pampered (with "on")
• Showed (excessive) love