Did you spot during the first week of taking the pills or did you start your period? I can't tell if this is heavy spotting or the real deal. No cramping or anything, but enough bleeding to wear a thin pad. It's weird that it's almost been a year since AF and I really hope she isn't returning.
Re: Mini pill users
AF returned for me at 5 weeks PP (unfortunately). I started taking the mini pill at 7 weeks PP. I had some minor spotting at first, but a week later I started bleeding pretty heavily (as in sudden gush while leaving church on Easter... totally caught me off guard). It lasted about 3 days and then tapered off. I think it's pretty normal to spot or even have some AF-like bleeding when you start taking it.
As far as getting AF, my OB told me that eventually I should be getting it during the fourth week of every pack but that it may not happen right away.