| Loved |
| Fussed over |
| Fawned (on) |
| Was too fond |
| Was overfond |
| Lavished love |
| Was gaga about |
| Was quite fond |
| Adored, ... on |
| Was sweet (on) |
| ___ on (adored) |
| Loved to excess |
| Overdid the TLC |
| Showed fondness |
| Showed senility |
| Was overly nice |
| Was weak-minded |
| Was overly fond |
| ___ on (enjoyed) |
| Lavished love on |
| Adored, with "on |
| Loved too fondly |
| Declined mentally |
| Loved excessively |
| Spoiled grandkids |
| Bestowed love (on) |
| Showed infatuation |
| Showered love (on) |
| Indulged, with "on |
| Was foolishly fond |
| Was overly fond of |
| Acted grandfatherly |
| Lavished gifts (on) |
| Acted grandmotherly |
| ___ on (was fond of) |
| Pampered (with "on") |
| Spoiled, with ''on'' |
| Was excessively fond |
| Fawned over, with "on |
| Was a little too fond |
| Loved excessively (on) |
| Overindulged, with "on |
| Fussed over (with "on") |
| Lavished attention (on) |
| Showered affection (on) |
| Showered attention (on) |
| Lavished affection (on) |
| Showed excessive fondness |
| Was overfond of, with "on |
| Loved to death (with "on") |
| Was overindulgent, perhaps |
| Acted like a new grandparent |
| Lovingly cared for, with "on |
| Loved excessively (with "on") |
| Loved not wisely but too well |
| Lavished one's attention (on) |
| Was more than nice to, with "on |
| Showered with affection, with "on |
| Showed excessive fondness (with "on") |
| Like two lowercase letters of the alphabet |