Mario Lopez, the former Saved by the Bell actor who currently hosts the MTV dance competition America’s Best Dance Crew, has said that he is excited about becoming a dad, People reports. They announced their pregnancy last week.

“I am fired up. I´m like a little kid waiting for Christmas,” Mario said. “I feel like such a kid myself still. I was like, “Whoa! Does this mean I have to grow up?””

Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza, who have been dating since early 2009, have decided to keep the gender of their baby a surprise.

“I do not know what to do about the name thing,” he told Ryan Seacrest on Monday. “I like names that mean something. I don´t want to get too creative.”