First of all congratulations. The IRS strongly encourages most couples to file joint tax returns by extending several tax breaks to those who file together, including the Earned Income Tax Credit, the American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Education Tax Credits, the exclusion or credit for adoption expenses, and the child and dependent care tax credit.
In the vast majority of cases, it's best for married couples to file jointly, but there may be a few instances when it's better to submit separate returns. The best way to find out is to prepare the return using married filed jointly and separately.
Based upon the income disparity in your question, Married Filing Jointly would appear to be to your combined benefit. This is due to the fact that when you combine your income together more of your husband's income is taxed in a lower marginal tax bracket.
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